Alaska Minimum Wage 2026: $14.00/hr
Last updated: July 31, 2026 — Source: Alaska Department of Labor
In Alaska, the minimum wage is $14.00 per hour, effective July 1, 2026. Alaska sets its own minimum wage, and no tip credit is allowed, so tipped employees must receive the full minimum wage of $14.00 per hour. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek, and after 8 hours in a single workday. This reflects a state overtime law.
Quick answer
Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00/hr in 2026 — $6.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #20 of 51 US jurisdictions. It is scheduled to rise to $15.00/hr on July 1, 2027.
Alaska's minimum wage is scheduled to rise to $15.00/hr effective July 1, 2027.
Minimum Wage
$14.00
per hour
Tipped Wage
No tip credit
Full minimum wage required
Effective Date
July 1, 2026
How Alaska compares
State vs Federal
+$6.75
vs the federal $7.25 minimum (+93.1%)
State Rate
$14.00
per hour
National Rank
#20
of 51 jurisdictions
Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Alaska Overtime Rules
Alaska requires overtime at 1.5x for hours worked over 8 in a day OR over 40 in a week. Applies to employers with 4+ employees. No double time requirement.
Additional Information
Alaska rose from $13.00/hr to $14.00/hr on July 1, 2026 under Ballot Measure 1 (2024), which sets $15.00/hr on July 1, 2027 and annual inflation adjustments after that. No tip credit allowed — tipped employees must receive the full minimum wage.