What is the minimum wage in the District of Columbia?

The District of Columbia minimum wage is 17.50 dollars per hour as of July 1, 2024, one of the highest in the United States. It is indexed to inflation and increases each July 1, so always confirm the current rate with the DC Department of Employment Services.

How does overtime work in DC?

Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, which DC follows, non-exempt employees must be paid 1.5 times their regular rate for every hour worked beyond 40 in a workweek. At the 17.50 dollar minimum, the overtime rate is 26.25 dollars per hour.

What is the tipped minimum wage in DC?

DC's tipped minimum cash wage is 10.00 dollars per hour as of July 2024 and is rising under Initiative 82 toward the full minimum wage by 2027. Employers must make up the difference if tips plus cash wage fall short of the standard minimum wage.

Does this calculator include taxes?

No. It shows gross pay before any deductions. Federal and DC income tax, Social Security, and Medicare are withheld separately and will reduce your take-home pay. Use the DC income tax calculator to estimate those.

How is annual pay calculated?

Annual gross is weekly gross multiplied by 52 weeks. Monthly gross is weekly gross times 52 divided by 12, which spreads the 52 weeks evenly across the year rather than assuming exactly four weeks per month.

District of Columbia Minimum Wage & Overtime Calculator

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The District of Columbia has one of the highest minimum wages in the country — $17.50 per hour as of July 2024, indexed to rise each year. This calculator applies that rate (or any wage you enter), splits your hours into regular and overtime, and projects your weekly, monthly, and annual gross earnings.

How it works

Pay is computed from your hourly wage and weekly hours:

Regular hours are capped at 40 per week and paid at your base rate.
Overtime hours are any hours above 40, paid at 1.5× your base rate under the federal FLSA, which DC follows.
Weekly gross is regular pay plus overtime pay; annual gross is weekly × 52, and monthly gross is weekly × 52 ÷ 12.

The formula is weekly = min(hours, 40) × wage + max(0, hours − 40) × wage × 1.5.

Tips and example

At the DC minimum of $17.50/hr working 45 hours, you earn 40 × $17.50 = $700 regular plus 5 × $26.25 = $131.25 overtime, for $831.25 weekly — about $43,225 per year. Dropping to a flat 40-hour week without overtime gives $700 weekly, roughly $36,400 annually.

This shows gross pay only — income tax, Social Security, and Medicare are withheld separately. DC’s tipped cash minimum is lower ($10.00/hr as of July 2024), but employers must top up tipped workers to the full minimum if tips fall short. Always confirm the current DC minimum wage, which is updated every July 1.