TUKLocal ordinance
Tukwila minimum wage 2026
Tukwila's minimum wage is $21.10 per hour as of 2026-01-01, set by local ordinance above the Washington rate.[Ordinance]
City minimum
TUK$21.10
Effective 2026-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Tipped cash wage
$21.10
Verified 2026-06-24
Next step
$21.65
Effective 2027-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Take-home at $21.10/hour
Estimated take-home at $21.10 per hour
20 hours/week
$422.00
~$378/wk after tax
$21,944 annual gross
30 hours/week
$633.00
~$551/wk after tax
$32,916 annual gross
40 hours/week
$844.00
~$720/wk after tax
$43,888 annual gross
Estimate uses 2026 federal brackets (single filer), FICA 7.65 percent, and a flat state effective rate. Actual withholding varies by W-4 and credits.
Ordinance background
Tukwila Initiative Measure 1 (2022) sets the highest standard minimum wage of any US city. Mid-size employers (15-500) pay $19.10 in 2026. Tukwila bans the tip credit (matches state).