Renton minimum wage

$21.57 an hour since January 1, 2026, rising to $22.28 on January 1, 2027. That's $4.44 above the Washington rate of $17.13.

Who it covers: Covered employers only, for hours worked in Renton: large employers (more than 500 employees worldwide, and certain franchises) and mid-size employers (at least 15 but no more than 500 employees worldwide, or more than $2 million of annual gross revenue in Renton). Smaller employers follow the state minimum wage. General periods are the large employer rate.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
January 1, 2026	$21.57	$21.57 (no tip credit)	lni.wa.gov checked 2026-10-26
January 1, 2027 scheduled	$22.28	$22.28 (no tip credit)	rentonwa.gov checked 2026-10-26

Other rates in Renton

Who	Now	Next change	Source
Mid-size employers At least 15 but no more than 500 employees worldwide, or more than $2 million of annual gross revenue in Renton	$21.57	$22.28 from January 1, 2027	lni.wa.gov checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

January 1, 2028: Annual inflation adjustment based on the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue CPI-W, usually announced in the fall. (rentonwa.gov)

We add the amount as soon as it's published. The API returns these under pending_changes.

Good to know

Washington allows no tip credit, and Renton's ordinance also bars counting tips and paying subminimum rates to minors under 16, certified workers with disabilities or learners on state certificates.
From January 1, 2027 the mid-size phase-in ends and all covered employers pay the same rate.
Renton's website blocks automated downloads; the 2027 quote was read in a browser.

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"

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Questions

What is the minimum wage in Renton in 2027?

$22.28 an hour from January 1, 2027.

Who does the Renton minimum wage cover?

Covered employers only, for hours worked in Renton: large employers (more than 500 employees worldwide, and certain franchises) and mid-size employers (at least 15 but no more than 500 employees worldwide, or more than $2 million of annual gross revenue in Renton). Smaller employers follow the state minimum wage. General periods are the large employer rate.

When does the Renton minimum wage go up next?

On January 1, 2027, to $22.28 an hour.

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