Washington Minimum Wage 2024 By City. Washington law allows employers to pay 85% of the minimum wage to workers ages 14 and 15. As of may 1, 2024, the current minimum wage in bellingham is $17.28, which is $1.00 above the washington state minimum wage for 2024.

Cities can set minimum wages higher than the state. Washington’s minimum wage will increase to $16.28 per hour beginning january 1, 2024, according to the washington state department of labor and industries (l&i).