King County, Washington, Announces 2026 Minimum Wage Rates

Oct. 2, 2025, 5:33 PM UTC

Hourly minimum wages in unincorporated King County, Washington, will range from $18.32 to $20.82 for calendar year 2026, according to an update on the county website.

King County has different minimum wages depending on an employer’s number of employees and annual gross revenue. The minimum wage is $20.82 for employers with more than 500 employees and $18.32 for employers with 15 or fewer employees and less than $2 million in annual gross revenue, according to the website.

A third minimum wage, $19.82, applies to employers with 15 and fewer employees but at least $2 million in annual gross revenue, ...

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