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These are the changes by year that have been made to the Washington State minimum wage since 1961.
See the Minimum Wage page for more information, and to find out why it changes.
| History of Minimum Wage in Washington State | |
| Effective date | Minimum wage per hour |
| January 1, 2009 | $8.55 |
| January 1, 2008 | $8.07 |
| January 1, 2007 | $7.93 |
| January 1, 2006 | $7.63 |
| January 1, 2005 | $7.35 |
| January 1, 2004 | $7.16 |
| January 1, 2003 | $7.01 |
| January 1, 2002 | $6.90 |
| January 1, 2001 | $6.72 |
| January 1, 2000 | $6.50 |
| January 1, 1999 | $5.70 |
| (September 1, 1997) | $5.15 (Federal minimum wage change) |
| January 1, 1994 | $4.90 |
| January 1, 1990 | $4.25 |
| January 1, 1989 | $3.85 |
| January 1, 1976 | $2.30 |
| September 1, 1975 | $2.00 |
| January 1, 1974 | $1.80 |
| January 1, 1968 | $1.60 |
| January 1, 1962 | $1.25 |
| June 30, 1961 | $1.15 |
