Washington has the highest state minimum wage right now, at $17.13 per hour. If you include Washington, D.C., then D.C. is highest overall at $17.95 per hour.

Quick Scoop

  • Highest state minimum wage: Washington — $17.13/hour
  • Highest overall in the U.S.: Washington, D.C. — $17.95/hour
  • Other high-rate states include Connecticut, California, Hawaii, and Rhode Island

If you want, I can also give you a top 10 states ranked by minimum wage in a simple table.