Guide4 min read · Updated October 12, 2026
Both pay part of your wages while you heal, care for family or bond with a new baby. The details differ.
| Oregon | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly benefit | 100% of your average weekly wage up to 65% of the state average, plus 50% above | 90% of your average weekly wage up to half the state average, plus 50% above |
| Your weekly wage | Base-year wages ÷ 52 | Two highest quarters ÷ 26 |
| Max / min per week | $1,692.16 / $70.51 | $1,647 / $100 |
| To qualify | $1,000 in base-year wages | 820 hours worked in Washington |
| How long | 12 weeks, +2 for pregnancy (14) | 12 family or 12 medical, 16 combined, 18 with pregnancy complications |
| Waiting week | None | 7 days, except bonding or military exigency |
| You pay | 0.6% of wages | About 0.81% of wages |
On lower wages, usually Oregon: it replaces 100% of pay up to 65% of the state average, versus Washington's 90% up to half. At high wages the maximums are close.
Neither state withholds taxes automatically. Ask the agency about federal withholding, and check IRS guidance or a tax preparer. Paid leave counts as income for SSI and SNAP.
Oregon: Paid Leave Oregon. Washington: Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave. Both premiums count wages up to the Social Security wage base, $184,500 in 2026.
General information, not tax or legal advice. Rules change; the agency has the final say on your case.