Washington Minimum Wage 2024 Washington State. Most americans last year earned about the same wages as they did in 2019 after adjusting for inflation, according to an analysis of bureau of labor statistics data. Washington will have the highest state minimum wage in the country in 2024 at $16.28 an hour, but three cities in the state have even higher wages.

Washington’s minimum wage will increase to $16.28 per hour beginning january 1, 2024, according to the washington state department of labor and industries. The washington state department of labor & industries (l&i) today announced the increase to the minimum wage.