Alaska Minimum Wage 2026: $13.00/hr
Last updated: June 2026 — Source: Alaska Department of Labor
Alaska has its own minimum wage law. The state rate of $13.00/hr applies to most covered employees.
Minimum Wage
$13.00
per hour
Tipped Wage
No tip credit
Full minimum wage required
Effective Date
2026-01-01
Alaska Overtime Rules
Weekly overtime threshold 40 hours
Daily overtime threshold 8 hours (1.5x)
State overtime law Yes — state law
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: $13.00/hr from Jan 1, 2026; increases to $14.00/hr on July 1, 2026 (Ballot Measure 1, 2024). No tip credit allowed — tipped employees must receive the full minimum wage. Annual inflation adjustments.
Official source: Alaska Department of Labor · Overtime: state labor standards