Alaska Minimum Wage 2026
$14.00
per hour since July 1, 2026
Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 an hour, in effect since July 1, 2026. Alaska's minimum wage rises to $15.00 an hour on July 1, 2027.
Reviewed by Slava Akulov, CEO & Co-Founder at Jupid · Last updated: October 2026
Up to 40. Hours over 40 in a workweek go in the overtime field.
Paid at 1.5 times the rate ($21.00 an hour). Alaska requires time and a half after 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week at employers with four or more employees.
Weekly
$560
Monthly (average)
$2,427
Annual
$29,120
Gross pay before taxes. For take-home pay after federal, state and payroll taxes, use the Alaska hourly paycheck calculator.
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Alaska Minimum Wage at a Glance
2026 minimum wage
$14.00
Since July 1, 2026
Tipped cash wage
$14.00
No tip credit allowed
Next change
$15.00 on Jul 1, 2027
Published rate
Overtime
Daily and weekly
1.5 times the regular rate
Applies to most employees regardless of how they are paid; public school bus drivers must get at least twice the state minimum wage.
Local Minimum Wages in Alaska
No Alaska city or borough sets its own minimum wage.
Tipped Minimum Wage in Alaska
Alaska does not allow a tip credit: tipped employees must be paid the full $14.00 an hour before tips. Tips cannot be credited toward the minimum wage.
Cash wage
$14.00
Maximum tip credit
$0.00
Cash wage plus tips must reach
$14.00
Overtime Rules in Alaska
Alaska requires time and a half after 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week at employers with four or more employees. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate, so at the $14.00 minimum an overtime hour pays at least $21.00. To work out overtime on any hourly rate, use the overtime pay calculator.
Alaska Minimum Wage History
| Effective | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 (current) | $14.00 |
| July 1, 2025 | $13.00 |
| January 1, 2025 | $11.91 |
| January 1, 2024 | $11.73 |
Alaska Minimum Wage in 2027
Alaska's minimum wage rises to $15.00 an hour on July 1, 2027. Set by Ballot Measure 1 (2024). After the July 1, 2027 step, the rate is adjusted each January 1 for Anchorage-area inflation, starting in 2028.
Alaska Minimum Wage FAQ
More Pay Tools for Alaska
Alaska Hourly Paycheck Calculator
Take-home pay for hourly work, with overtime and taxes.
Alaska Paycheck Calculator
Salary take-home pay after federal and state taxes.
Overtime Pay Calculator
Time-and-a-half and double-time pay for any rate.
Employee Cost Calculator
What an hourly hire costs with payroll taxes added.
Minimum Wage in Other States
State minimum wages range from the federal $7.25 to $18.40 an hour in 2026. Pick a state to see its rate, tipped wage and 2027 change.
Official References
- Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Wage and Hour
- Alaska Statute 23.10.065 (minimum wage schedule and tip credit ban)
- DOLWD press release 25-11 (June 11, 2025): Ballot Measure 1 schedule
- DOLWD Minimum Wage Standard and Overtime Hours (rate history)
- DOLWD Employees' FAQ (overtime employer size)
- Summary of Alaska Wage and Hour Act poster
- U.S. Department of Labor: State Minimum Wage Laws
- U.S. Department of Labor: Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees
Rates verified against the sources above on October 30, 2026. The calculator shows gross pay only. Industry rates, exemptions and local ordinances can change during the year; check the agency page before setting pay. This page is general information, not legal advice.
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