Washington Minimum Wage 2024 Exempt. On january 1, 2024, the new state minimum salary thresholds for exempt employees will again rise. The state of washington has announced increases in the minimum wage rate and the exempt salary thresholds for employees, effective january 1, 2024.

Washington’s hourly minimum wage will rise to $16.28 from $15.74 effective jan. The 2024 minimum salary for exempt employees working for all employers is two times the minimum wage.