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District of Columbia minimum wage (2026)

The minimum wage in District of Columbia is $18.40 an hour – $38,272 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in District of Columbia actually pay.

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District of Columbia minimum wage
$18.40/hr
District of Columbia's minimum wage is $18.40 an hour, $11.15 above the federal $7.25. Ranked #1 of 52.

Took effect July 1, 2026. Adjusted for inflation every July 1.

Full-time minimum-wage pay

Per week (40 hours)$736.00
Per month$3,189.33
Per year (2,080 hours)$38,272

Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $18.40/hr.

Typical pay in District of Columbia

Median wage, all jobs
701,920 jobs$44.01/hr$91,540 a year
Average (mean) wage$53.37/hr

The minimum wage equals 42% of the state's median hourly wage.

What common jobs pay in District of Columbia

Median wage in District of Columbia for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).

General and Operations Managers
36,150 jobs in District of Columbia$80.77/hrLawyers
33,070 jobs in District of Columbia$93.84/hrManagement Analysts
19,000 jobs in District of Columbia$60.65/hrPublic Relations Specialists
16,720 jobs in District of Columbia$49.40/hrJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
16,400 jobs in District of Columbia$18.52/hrSecurity Guards
15,880 jobs in District of Columbia$30.87/hrHome Health and Personal Care Aides
12,810 jobs in District of Columbia$20.53/hrSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
11,800 jobs in District of Columbia$28.80/hrWaiters and Waitresses
11,530 jobs in District of Columbia$23.01/hrRegistered Nurses
11,440 jobs in District of Columbia$49.30/hr

Nearby in the ranking

Washington$17.13New York$17.00
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Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the District of Columbia labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.

Questions & answers

What is the minimum wage in District of Columbia in 2026?

District of Columbia's minimum wage is $18.40 an hour. Took effect July 1, 2026. Adjusted for inflation every July 1.

Is District of Columbia's minimum wage going up?

Took effect July 1, 2026. Adjusted for inflation every July 1.

How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in District of Columbia per year?

At $18.40 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $38,272 a year before taxes, or about $736.00 a week.

What is the typical wage in District of Columbia?

The median wage for all jobs in District of Columbia was $44.01 an hour ($91,540 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 42% of that.

Can my city have a higher minimum wage?

Yes, if District of Columbia allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.