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Alaska wage and hour laws, 2026
The minimum wage in Alaska is $14.00 an hour in 2026; overtime is owed after 8 hours a day or 40 a week (see the notes below). Tipped workers get the full $14.00 before tips: Alaska allows no tip credit.
Minimum wage
| Minimum wage, per hour | $14.00 |
|---|---|
| Set by | State law |
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws (updated July 1, 2026; Michigan: $15.00 scheduled for January 1, 2027). Checked November 5, 2026. The full table: Minimum wage by state, 2026
Tipped minimum wage
| Minimum cash wage | $14.00 |
|---|---|
| Max tip credit | None |
| Full minimum wage | $14.00 |
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (last revised July 1, 2026). Checked November 5, 2026. The full table: Tipped minimum wage by state, 2026
Overtime
| Time and a half after, per day | 8 h |
|---|---|
| Time and a half after, per week | 40 h |
Employers with 4 or more employees.
Sources: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Alaska Wage and Hour Act. Checked November 5, 2026. The full table: Overtime laws by state, 2026
Worked examples at the minimum wage
A 40-hour week: $560.00
Five 8-hour days at the $14 minimum, before taxes: 40 regular hours, no overtime.
A 45-hour week: $665.00
Five 9-hour days at the $14 minimum, before taxes: 40 regular hours and 5 overtime hours at $21.00 (1.5 times $14), $105 of overtime pay.
A year of full time: $29,120.00
40 hours a week for 52 weeks at the $14 minimum, before taxes: $2,426.67 a month.
A tipped worker’s 30 hours: $420.00
With no tip credit, the employer pays the full $14.00 an hour for the 30 hours, before tips; the tips are on top.
The overtime calculator applies the federal rule and California’s. For these 9-hour days, Alaska’s daily rule after 8 hours owes no more overtime, but the calculator will not apply that daily rule to a longer day you enter.
A summary of what these agencies and statutes say, not legal advice. Cities and counties may set higher minimum wages, and exemptions or industry rules can change what you are owed: check your state’s labor department.
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