Washington Wage & Employment Calculators
Washington State enforces the highest statewide statutory wage baselines in the nation under RCW Chapter 49.46, alongside prominent local ordinances across Seattle (SMC 14.19), Tukwila (TMC 5.63), Renton (RMC 5.28), Everett (EMC 5.08), Burien (BMC 5.16), King County (Ord. 19762), SeaTac (SMC 7.45), and Bellingham (BMC 6.07.010). Washington strictly bans tip credits statewide, guarantees uncapped sick leave accrual, protects break rights under the Pellino compensable work doctrine, and enforces a 2.25x minimum wage exempt salary parity benchmark ($80,168.40/year in 2026).
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Washington Minimum Wage & Local City Calculator
Calculate statutory minimum wages across Washington State ($17.13/hr in 2026, $17.73/hr in 2027) and municipal rates in Seattle ($21.30), Tukwila ($21.65), Renton, Everett, Burien, King County, SeaTac, and Bellingham with zero tip credit.
Washington Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate statutory overtime pay at 1.5x regular rate for hours worked beyond 40 per workweek. Supports blended dual-rate weighting under WAC 296-128-550 and complete 40-hour agricultural parity under ESSB 5172.
Washington Paid Sick Leave Accrual & Pay Calculator
Model statutory 1:40 uncapped sick leave accruals across all hours worked, 40-hour mandatory year-end carryovers, Seattle PSST multi-tier schedules (SMC 14.16), 90-day waiting periods, and 12-month rehire reinstatement.
Washington Meal & Rest Break Pay Calculator
Evaluate workplace break compliance across shifts (paid 10-minute rest breaks every 4 hours, 30-minute meal periods) and calculate uncompensated work wages under Pellino v. Brink’s (no California statutory penalty).
Washington Overtime-Exempt Salary Threshold Calculator
Verify 2024–2027 overtime exemption salary thresholds (2026 parity at $1,541.70/week or $80,168.40/year), computer professional hourly rates ($59.96/hr in 2026), and executive/administrative/professional duties tests.
Washington Final Paycheck & Deductions Calculator
Determine final wages and statutory deadlines under the next scheduled payday rule for discharges and quits, policy-contingent PTO payouts, and lawful deduction standards under WAC 296-126-025 and WAC 296-126-028.
Key Washington Wage & Employment Standards
1. Automatic Annual CPI-W Adjustments (Initiative 1433)
Washington does not require legislative action to raise its minimum wage floor. Every autumn, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) indexes the statewide minimum wage based on the federal CPI-W, increasing the wage floor on January 1 ($16.28 in 2024, $16.66 in 2025, $17.13 in 2026, and $17.73 in 2027).
2. Absolute Statewide Tip Credit Ban (RCW 49.46.020)
Unlike federal law which allows a $2.13 cash wage with a $5.12 tip credit, Washington employers must pay 100% of the statutory wage floor in direct cash wages. Customer tips are the exclusive property of employees and cannot be retained, credited, or deducted by employers.
3. Weekly 40-Hour Overtime Standard & Agricultural Parity
Under RCW 49.46.130, overtime is calculated on a weekly 40-hour threshold. Washington has no statutory daily overtime after 8 hours. Following ESSB 5172, agricultural workers achieved complete 40-hour overtime parity effective January 1, 2024.
4. Uncapped Paid Sick Leave Accrual (RCW 49.46.210)
Non-exempt workers accrue at least 1 hour of paid sick leave per 40 hours worked across all hours worked. Annual accrual caps are strictly illegal under state law, and employers must preserve at least 40 hours of unused leave in year-end carryovers.