Current minimum wage in Alaska
Alaska's minimum wage rose to $14.00 an hour on July 1, 2026, the second step of a ballot measure voters approved in 2024. Employers cannot count tips toward the minimum, and most workers earn overtime after 8 hours in a day as well as after 40 in a week.
The rate rose from $13.00 (effective July 1, 2025) to $14.00 on July 1, 2026, an increase of $1.00 an hour or $2,080 a year for a full-time worker.
Next scheduled change
Rises to $15.00 on July 1, 2027, then adjusts each year with Anchorage inflation under the 2024 ballot measure.
Tipped minimum wage
Alaska does not allow employers to take a tip credit. Tipped workers earn the full $14.00 an hour before tips. Alaska does not allow a tip credit, so tipped workers must be paid the full $14.00 an hour before tips.
What minimum wage pays in Alaska
| Hours per week | Weekly pay | Yearly pay |
|---|---|---|
| 20 hours | $280.00 | $14,560 |
| 25 hours | $350.00 | $18,200 |
| 30 hours | $420.00 | $21,840 |
| 35 hours | $490.00 | $25,480 |
| 40 hours | $560.00 | $29,120 |
After federal taxes, a full-time minimum wage worker who files single keeps about $25,432 a year, or $978 per biweekly check. Run your own numbers with the Alaska paycheck calculator or see the full breakdown for $14 an hour.
Overtime rules
Overtime at time and a half is due after 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week for employers with 4 or more employees.
City and county minimum wages
No local minimum wages.
How Alaska compares
Alaska ranks #21 of 51 for its minimum wage. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Alaska in 2026?
The Alaska minimum wage is $14.00 an hour as of July 1, 2026.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Alaska?
Alaska does not allow a tip credit, so tipped workers must be paid the full $14.00 minimum wage before tips. Alaska does not allow a tip credit, so tipped workers must be paid the full $14.00 an hour before tips.
When does the Alaska minimum wage go up next?
Rises to $15.00 on July 1, 2027, then adjusts each year with Anchorage inflation under the 2024 ballot measure.
How much is minimum wage in Alaska per year?
At $14.00 an hour, a 40-hour week pays $560 and a full year pays $29,120 before taxes. A single filer keeps about $25,432 after federal taxes.
How does overtime work in Alaska?
Overtime at time and a half is due after 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week for employers with 4 or more employees.
Sources
- Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development: Wage and Hour
- Alaska Wage and Hour Laws and Regulations (Pamphlet 100), AS 23.10.060 and 23.10.065
- U.S. Department of Labor: State Minimum Wage Laws (updated July 1, 2026)
- U.S. Department of Labor: Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (updated July 1, 2026)
- U.S. Department of Labor: Minimum Wage