SEATTLE — Seattle’s minimum wage is increasing. Starting in 2027, businesses will pay employees $22.14 per hour.
According to Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards, that’s an increase of about 84 cents.
The new wage will start on January 1.
The Office of Labor Standards will mail a revised workplace poster containing information on labor standards for 2027 to every business with a Seattle business license.
Seattle’s Minimum Wage Ordinance went into effect in 2015. It sets the minimum wage that all employees working within the city limits can be paid.
Other cities and places outside of Seattle may have their own minimum wage. You can see those rates by clicking here.
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