2024 Minimum Wage Increases and Exempt Salary Thresholds
Published November 9, 2023 2024 Minimum Wage Increases Announced In 2024, the Washington State minimum wage increases to $16.28 per hour. In Seattle, the minimum wage is even higher. Effective January 1, 2024, the Seattle minimum wage for large employers, which are employers with more than 500 workers worldwide, will be $19.97 per hour. Large employers are required to pay this minimum wage regardless of contribution to medical benefits. For small employers, which employ 500 or fewer employees worldwide,