What minimum wage does this use?

It uses $19.97/hr, the Washington state minimum wage that applies in Seattle. Seattle previously had separate large/small-employer tiers, but as of 2025 those merged so a single citywide minimum applies regardless of employer size.

How is overtime calculated?

Washington follows the federal rule: hours over 40 in a single workweek are paid at 1.5x your regular rate. This tool applies time-and-a-half only to hours beyond 40, not on a daily basis (WA has no daily overtime).

Can my employer count my tips toward minimum wage?

No. Washington does not allow a tip credit. Your employer must pay at least the full minimum wage as base pay; tips are on top. This tool never subtracts a tip credit from your base.

Does this include taxes or deductions?

No. The result is gross pay before federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and any WA Paid Family & Medical Leave deductions. Washington has no state income tax, but payroll deductions still apply.

Is my pay data sent anywhere?

No. The whole calculation runs locally in your browser. Your wage and hours never leave your device.

Seattle Minimum Wage & Overtime Calculator

Seattle workers are covered by Washington’s statewide minimum wage, which sits at $19.97 per hour — one of the highest in the United States. Unlike many states, Washington does not permit a tip credit, so tipped staff must still receive at least the full minimum wage as base pay. This free calculator works out your gross weekly pay, applies overtime at time-and-a-half for hours beyond 40, and flags the tip rule.

How it works

The calculator first picks the wage it will pay you on. If the rate you enter is below the Seattle minimum it warns you and still computes on your entered rate (so you can see the shortfall):

effectiveRate = your entered hourly rate
regularHours  = min(hoursWorked, 40)
overtimeHours = max(hoursWorked - 40, 0)

Pay is then:

regularPay  = regularHours  * effectiveRate
overtimePay = overtimeHours * effectiveRate * 1.5
gross       = regularPay + overtimePay

Washington has no daily overtime, so only weekly hours above 40 trigger the 1.5x multiplier. There is no tip credit, so tips are never deducted from base pay.

Example

You earn the minimum $19.97/hr and work 46 hours in a week. Regular pay is 40 × $19.97 = $798.80. Overtime is 6 × $19.97 × 1.5 = $179.73. Your gross for the week is $978.53, before federal payroll taxes. Everything runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.