District of Columbia Tipped Minimum Wage
As of . Department of Labor table revised .
In the District of Columbia, employers must pay tipped employees a cash wage of at least $10.30 an hour and can take a tip credit of up to $8.10, for a combined minimum wage of $18.40.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, revised July 1, 2026.
District of Columbia tipped wage details
- Department of Labor category
- State requires employers to pay tipped employees a minimum cash wage above the minimum cash wage required under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act ($2.13/hour)
- Minimum wage
- $18.40
- Max tip credit
- $8.10
- Cash wage
- $10.30
- Tipped employee threshold
- Not specified
Footnotes
District of Columbia. Employers must currently pay a minimum cash wage of at least 56% the standard minimum wage and may claim the remaining difference in tip credit.
From the Department of Labor
Some states set subminimum rates for minors and/or students or exempt them from coverage or have a training wage for new hires. Some local governments set minimum wage rates higher than their respective state minimum wage. Such differential provisions are not displayed in this table.
The Wage and Hour Division tries to ensure that the information on this page is accurate but individuals should consult the relevant state labor office for official information.
Federal tipped minimum wage, for comparison
The federal tipped minimum wage is $2.13 an hour. Employers can count up to $5.12 an hour in tips toward the $7.25 federal minimum wage. The $5.12 is the tip credit.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, revised July 1, 2026.