Washington State Minimum Wage 2025 Salary Increase

Washington State Minimum Wage 2025 Salary Increase. The state of washington has announced increases to the minimum wage rate and the exempt salary thresholds for employees, effective january 1, 2025. Wa's minimum wage to increase in 2025.

The change takes effect on jan.1,. In 2025, employees must earn at least $123,394.17, and independent contractors must earn $308,485.43, for such agreements to be valid, compared to the previous thresholds.