Tukwila minimum wage
Minimum wage in Tukwila, Washington, in effect since January 1, 2026
$21.65 an hour
Tukwila sets its own minimum wage, $4.52 above the Washington rate of $17.13. Employers in Tukwila pay the higher local rate.
Next increase: none announced as of October 8, 2026. Adjusted each January 1 for inflation (TMC 5.63); next-year rate published by October 15.
Tipped employees
Tukwila doesn't allow a tip credit. Tipped employees must get the full $21.65 an hour from the employer, and tips are on top.
How future increases are set
Adjusted each January 1 for inflation (TMC 5.63); next-year rate published by October 15.
Exceptions and details
- Covered: employers with 15 or more employees worldwide, or over $2 million annual gross revenue generated in Tukwila, or franchisees in a network with more than 500 employees. Others pay the Washington state minimum.
- Single rate since July 1, 2025. Applies to workers under 18, temporary, seasonal and part-time workers.
- Voter Initiative Measure No. 1 (2022); minimum wage requirement in effect since July 1, 2023.
Other local minimum wages in Washington
- Bellingham $19.13
- Burien $21.78
- Everett $20.77
- King County (unincorporated) $20.82
- Renton $21.57
- SeaTac $20.74
- Seattle $21.30
Running payroll in Tukwila?
Recent changes
Last verified against the official source on October 8, 2026.
No changes recorded since we started tracking this page.
Sources
- City of Tukwila Finance Department · data as of January 1, 2026 · last checked October 8, 2026
We copy figures from official sources and re-check them against the source before every update. See our methodology. This is general information, not legal advice.