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District of Columbia Minimum Wage 2026

District of Columbia’s minimum wage is $18.40 an hour in 2026, effective July 1, 2026. Full time at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks that is $38,272 a year before tax.

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Every two weeks

Net pay $1,223.14

Effective tax rate 16.91% of gross. About $2,650.11 a month over a full year.

  • Net pay $1,223.14
  • Federal income tax $92.79
  • FICA $112.60
  • State and local $43.47
This paycheck
$1,223.14
Full year, net
$31,801.34
Full year, gross
$38,272.00
Hourly equivalent
$18.40
  • District of Columbia state tax is a statutory estimate from published brackets, not the employer wage table. A real stub can differ.
How we calculated this
Gross pay$1,472.00
  1. This paycheck $1,472.00

Amount entered. Hourly rate times hours, plus overtime, tips, and any bonus on this check.

Federal income tax$92.79
  1. 1a Taxable wages this period $1,472.00
  2. 1b Pay periods in the year 26
  3. 1c Annualized wages (1a × 1b) $38,272.00
  4. 1d Step 4(a) other income $0.00
  5. 1e 1c + 1d $38,272.00
  6. 1f Step 4(b) deductions $0.00
  7. 1g $8,600.00 (any other filing status)
  8. 1i Adjusted annual wages $29,672.00
  9. Table Single or married filing separately, standard (Pub 15-T 2026)
  10. Bracket $19,900.00 up to $57,900.00: $1,240.00 plus 12% of the amount over $19,900.00
  11. 2g Tentative annual tax $2,412.64
  12. 2h Per paycheck (2g ÷ periods) $92.79
  13. 3 Step 3 credits, per paycheck $0.00
  14. 4c Extra withholding $0.00
  15. Federal income tax this paycheck $92.79

IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Worksheet 1A. Percentage method for automated payroll systems.

Social Security$91.26
  1. Rate 6.2% × $1,472.00 of Social Security wages, wage base $184,500.00.
  2. This paycheck $91.26

Social Security Administration, contribution and benefit base. 6.2% up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.00. The annual maximum is $11,439.00.

Medicare$21.34
  1. This paycheck $21.34

IRS Publication 15 (2026). 1.45% of Medicare wages. No wage base.

District of Columbia income tax$43.47
  1. Standard deduction $16,100.00
  2. Taxable amount used here $22,172.00
  3. Annual tax before dividing $1,130.32
  4. This paycheck $43.47

Tax Foundation, state income tax rates and brackets, 2026. District of Columbia statutory brackets as of the Tax Foundation’s January 1, 2026 table. This is not the employer wage-bracket withholding table, which can differ.

Net pay$1,223.14

District of Columbia minimum wage in 2026

The District of Columbia basic minimum wage is $18.40 an hour, effective July 1, 2026.

Rises each July 1 with the CPI. The DOL consolidated table lists $18.40, while a bullet note on the same page says $17.50; the DC Department of Employment Services notice confirms $18.40, up from $17.95.

The tipped cash wage is $10.30 from July 1, 2026; the employer must make up any shortfall to $18.40.

Rates were checked against DC Department of Employment Services, 2026 minimum wage increase notice and the Department of Labor consolidated table on October 19, 2026.

From hourly to yearly pay

Yearly pay is the hourly rate times hours per week times 52. At $18.40 that is $38,272.00 for a 40-hour week. Part-time hours scale down: 30 hours a week is $28,704.00 a year. The calculator above starts at the minimum wage and shows the take-home after District of Columbia tax. Change the hours or the rate to test another job.

Other tools: the District of Columbia hourly to salary calculator, the District of Columbia paycheck calculator, the overtime calculator, and the minimum wage by state table.

District of Columbia minimum wage pay at $18.40 an hour, 40 hours a week, before tax
PeriodGross pay
Hourly$18.40
Time and a half (overtime)$27.60
Weekly$736.00
Every two weeks$1,472.00
Twice a month$1,594.67
Monthly$3,189.33
Yearly (2,080 hours)$38,272.00
Take-home at the District of Columbia minimum wage. 2026, single filer, blank 2020 W-4, paid every two weeks, no benefits.
LinePer year
Gross pay$38,272.00
Federal income tax$2,412.54
Social Security and Medicare$2,927.80
District of Columbia state tax and payroll programs$1,130.32
Take-home pay$31,801.34
District of Columbia compared with neighboring states and the federal rate
PlaceHourlyFull-time year
District of Columbia minimum wage$18.40$38,272
Maryland minimum wage$15.00$31,200
Virginia minimum wage$12.77$26,561
Delaware minimum wage$15.00$31,200
Federal minimum wage$7.25$15,080

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Questions

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

$18.40 an hour, effective July 1, 2026.

How much is the District of Columbia minimum wage per year?

At $18.40 an hour, 40 hours a week and 52 weeks (2,080 hours), gross pay is $38,272.00 a year, $3,189.33 a month, or $1,472.00 every two weeks, before tax.

How much is minimum wage take-home pay in District of Columbia?

For a single filer on a blank 2020 W-4 with no benefits, about $1,223.14 every two weeks, or $31,801 a year after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and District of Columbia state tax.

Is the District of Columbia minimum wage going up?

DC Department of Employment Services, 2026 minimum wage increase notice did not list a later scheduled rate when this page was checked on October 19, 2026. The federal rate has been $7.25 since 2009.

Can a city or county set a higher minimum wage?

This page lists the statewide rate only. Local governments in some states set higher rates, so check with your city, county, or the state labor department if you work in a large metro area.

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Published by PaycheckZip.com. A credentialed reviewer has not signed this page. The review seat is open. Figures are estimates from the tables named in the method, checked 2026-10-09. They are not tax advice.

Case amounts on the public list, such as $216.15 of federal income tax on the single biweekly example, come from the same code as this page.