Alaska minimum wage
Minimum wage in Alaska, in effect since July 1, 2026
$14.00 an hour
That is $6.75 above the federal minimum of $7.25. Employers in Alaska pay the higher state rate.
Next increase: $15.00 on July 1, 2027.
Standard rate
$14.00
since July 1, 2026
Tipped cash wage
$14.00
No tip credit allowed
Next change
$15.00
July 1, 2027
Federal minimum
$7.25
unchanged since 2009
Tipped employees
Alaska doesn't allow a tip credit. Tipped employees must get the full $14.00 an hour from the employer, and tips are on top.
Scheduled increases
| Effective date | Standard rate | Tipped cash wage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 (current) | $14.00 | $14.00 | In effect |
| July 1, 2027 | $15.00 | $15.00 | Set in law Ballot Measure 1 (2024); AS 23.10.065(a)(3). |
How future increases are set
Adjusted annually for inflation (Anchorage CPI-U) starting January 1, 2028.
Exceptions and details
- Employers may not count tips toward the minimum wage (AS 23.10.065(a)).
- Exempt executive, administrative and professional employees must be paid a salary of at least twice the minimum wage for the first 40 hours a week (AS 23.10.055(b)).
- Public school bus drivers must be paid at least two times the minimum wage.
- The Department's 'Minimum Wage Standard' page (labor.alaska.gov/lss/whact.htm) still shows $13.00 as of 2026-10-08; its Wage and Hour home page announces $14.00 from July 1, 2026.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Alaska?
- $14.00 an hour, in effect since July 1, 2026.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Alaska?
- Alaska doesn't allow a tip credit, so tipped employees get the full $14.00 an hour before tips.
- When does the Alaska minimum wage go up?
- It rises to $15.00 on July 1, 2027.
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Recent changes
Last verified against the official source on October 9, 2026.
No changes recorded since we started tracking this page.
Sources
- Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Wage and Hour · data as of July 1, 2026 · last checked October 9, 2026
- Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Wage and Hour · data as of July 1, 2026 · last checked October 9, 2026
We copy figures from official sources and re-check them against the source before every update. See our methodology. This is general information, not legal advice.