District of Columbia
U.S. stateGlobal rank #1 of 51
Explore how minimum wage compares to Big Mac prices in District of Columbia, and how many burgers you can earn with 1 hour of work.
Minimum wage (gross)
$17.95
/ hour
Big Mac price
$6.12
Burgers per hour
2.93
You can buy about 2 burgers in 1 hour
Work time for 1 Big Mac
20m 28s
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Minimum wage / hour
$17.95
Big Mac price
$6.12
Burgers per hour
2.93
Big Mac price uses the national average.
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Minimum wage (gross)
Source: District of Columbia state law · effective Jul 1, 2025
District of Columbia state lawBig Mac price: The Economist (US national price) · Jan 1, 2026