What is the Minimum Wage an Employer can Pay Me?

In the state of Washington, the minimum wage is currently $8.55. This does not apply to every single job, though, as there isn’t the obligation to pay certain contract employees a certain figure and there can be unpaid work such as internships that are compensated for through school credit. For 14 and 15 year olds, their minimum wage is 85% of the state minimum wage, which is currently $7.27.