Does Alaska have daily overtime?

Yes. Alaska generally requires overtime after 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a workweek, paid at 1.5 times the regular rate, subject to exemptions. Use the Alaska overtime calculator for daily-overtime scenarios.

Can Alaska employers take a tip credit against minimum wage?

No. Alaska does not allow a tip credit against the minimum wage; tipped employees must receive at least the full Alaska minimum wage before tips.

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Alaska's minimum wage is $$14.00 per hour, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. — Source

Alaska wage law

Alaska Minimum Wage Calculator

Estimate gross pay at Alaska's verified statewide minimum wage. This page calculates minimum-wage gross pay; use the Alaska overtime calculator when daily overtime or weekly overtime may apply.

Estimate your minimum wage gross pay

Worked examples

Example 1: 40-hour week

Hours worked = 40 Hourly rate = $14.00 (Alaska minimum wage) Regular pay = 40 x $14.00 = $560.00 Overtime = none Estimated gross = $560.00

Example 2: 45-hour week with weekly overtime

Regular hours = 40 x $14.00 = $560.00 Overtime hours = 5 x $21.00 (1.5x) = $105.00 Estimated gross = $665.00

The Alaska minimum wage rule

Alaska's statewide minimum wage is $14.00 per hour, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, verified from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

The next scheduled increase is $$15.00 per hour, effective July 1, 2027. — Source

State-specific facts

No tip credit: Alaska does not allow employers to count tips toward the minimum wage; tipped employees must receive the full Alaska minimum wage before tips.

Daily overtime: Alaska is a daily-overtime state. If a day exceeds 8 hours, or the week exceeds 40 hours, use the Alaska overtime calculator instead of this minimum-wage-only calculator.

Wage-claim agency: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Labor Standards and Safety Division.

What this does not determine

Whether an exemption applies to you or your employer.
Daily overtime after 8 hours in a day; use the Alaska overtime page for that calculation.
Tips, commissions, bonuses, shift differentials, or other compensation.
Local ordinances; no Alaska local minimum-wage ordinance is verified in the registry.
Final paycheck deadlines, paid sick leave, or youth-labor rules.

Sources and verification

The current Alaska minimum wage rate and effective period were verified from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The scheduled 2027 increase is sourced separately from the state ballot-measure FAQ. See the site's methodology for how rules become tested calculator logic.

Common questions

What is the current minimum wage in Alaska?

Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 per hour, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

When does Alaska's minimum wage increase again?

The registry includes a verified scheduled increase to $15.00 per hour effective July 1, 2027.

Does Alaska allow a tip credit?

No. Alaska does not allow a tip credit against the minimum wage.