Washington Overtime Calculator
Washington pays overtime weekly, but its minimum wage and salary-exemption bar are among the highest anywhere. Enter your hours to see your weekly pay.
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Washington Overtime Rules
Washington pays overtime weekly. Employees earn 1.5× their regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. Washington has no general daily overtime, but it has one of the highest minimum wages in the country.
- 1.5× pay for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.
- No general daily overtime: weekly hours over 40 drive overtime.
- Seattle and SeaTac set higher local minimum wages than the Washington state rate.
Washington's overtime follows the weekly 40-hour rule, so its high minimum wage — not daily overtime — is what most distinguishes pay here from federal-only states.
The Washington minimum wage is $16.66/hour (tipped minimum $16.66). Highest state minimum. Seattle: $20.76. Overtime is calculated on your actual hourly rate, not the minimum. See the full 2026 minimum wage table or compare states side by side.
Frequently asked questions
No. Washington uses the weekly 40-hour rule — 1.5× over 40 — with no general daily overtime. A long single day only counts if it pushes your week past 40 hours.
Yes. Washington sets its own exempt-salary minimum as a multiple of the state minimum wage, well above the federal $684/week. Many salaried workers who'd be exempt elsewhere are still owed overtime in Washington — check with L&I.
Yes. Seattle and SeaTac set higher local minimums than the Washington state rate, and they adjust yearly. Overtime is still 1.5× of your actual hourly rate. Washington State L&I enforces overtime.