Minimum wage in Alaska in 2026
The minimum wage in Alaska is $14.00 an hour in 2026. It rises to $15.00 on July 1, 2027.
Checked against official sources.
Alaska minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $14.00
- A week, 40 hours
- $560.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $29,120
- Tipped cash wage
- $14.00same as minimum wage
In effect since . A year means 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before taxes.
Upcoming raises
- $15.00 an hour, $31,200 a year (set in state law)
Tipped workers
Alaska does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $14.00 an hour before tips.
Who gets a different rate
Teens under 18 working part time, 30 hours a week or less, are among the workers Alaska's minimum wage law does not cover.
- Public school bus drivers: $28.00 an hour. At least twice the Alaska minimum wage
Alaska minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $10.34 |
| 2023 | $10.85 |
| 2024 | $11.73 |
| 2025 | $11.91 |
| 2026 | $13.00 |
Voters approved fixed raises in 2024: $14.00 on July 1, 2026 and $15.00 on July 1, 2027. From January 1, 2028 the rate rises each year with inflation in Anchorage.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Alaska in 2026?
The minimum wage in Alaska is $14.00 an hour in 2026. It rises to $15.00 on July 1, 2027.
How much is minimum wage a year in Alaska?
At $14.00 an hour, a full-time worker on 40 hours a week earns $560.00 a week and $29,120 a year before taxes.
What is the minimum wage for tipped workers in Alaska?
Alaska does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $14.00 an hour before tips.
When does the minimum wage go up in Alaska?
It rises to $15.00 on July 1, 2027. Voters approved fixed raises in 2024: $14.00 on July 1, 2026 and $15.00 on July 1, 2027. From January 1, 2028 the rate rises each year with inflation in Anchorage.
Is there a different minimum wage for some workers in Alaska?
Public school bus drivers: $28.00 an hour (at least twice the Alaska minimum wage).
Minimum wage in other Western states
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Industry notice: General Industry, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Wage and Hour, updated
- AS 23.10.065, Minimum wages, Alaska State Legislature
- Alaska minimum wage will increase July 1, 2025, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, updated
- Alaska's minimum wage will increase in 2025, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, updated
- State Minimum Wage Laws, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Changes in Basic Minimum Wages in Non-Farm Employment Under State Law, 1968 to 2024, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Laws change. If your pay is below these rates, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243.