Alaska Minimum Wage 2026
Alaska’s minimum wage is $14.00 an hour in 2026, effective July 1, 2026. Full time at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks that is $29,120 a year before tax.
Alaska minimum wage in 2026
The Alaska basic minimum wage is $14.00 an hour, effective July 1, 2026.
Set by Ballot Measure 1 (2024): $13.00 on July 1, 2025, $14.00 on July 1, 2026, $15.00 on July 1, 2027. Inflation adjustments start in 2028.
Next listed change: $15.00 an hour on July 1, 2027.
Rates were checked against Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, minimum wage notice and the Department of Labor consolidated table on October 19, 2026.
From hourly to yearly pay
Yearly pay is the hourly rate times hours per week times 52. At $14.00 that is $29,120.00 for a 40-hour week. Part-time hours scale down: 30 hours a week is $21,840.00 a year. The calculator above starts at the minimum wage and shows the take-home after Alaska tax. Change the hours or the rate to test another job.
Other tools: the Alaska hourly to salary calculator, the Alaska paycheck calculator, the overtime calculator, and the minimum wage by state table.
| Period | Gross pay |
|---|---|
| Hourly | $14.00 |
| Time and a half (overtime) | $21.00 |
| Weekly | $560.00 |
| Every two weeks | $1,120.00 |
| Twice a month | $1,213.33 |
| Monthly | $2,426.67 |
| Yearly (2,080 hours) | $29,120.00 |
| Line | Per year |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $29,120.00 |
| Federal income tax | $1,314.30 |
| Social Security and Medicare | $2,227.68 |
| Alaska state tax and payroll programs | $0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $25,578.02 |
| Place | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska minimum wage | $14.00 | $29,120 |
| Washington minimum wage | $17.13 | $35,630 |
| Hawaii minimum wage | $16.00 | $33,280 |
| Oregon minimum wage | $15.55 | $32,344 |
| Federal minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
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Questions
What is the minimum wage in Alaska in 2026?
$14.00 an hour, effective July 1, 2026.
How much is the Alaska minimum wage per year?
At $14.00 an hour, 40 hours a week and 52 weeks (2,080 hours), gross pay is $29,120.00 a year, $2,426.67 a month, or $1,120.00 every two weeks, before tax.
How much is minimum wage take-home pay in Alaska?
For a single filer on a blank 2020 W-4 with no benefits, about $983.77 every two weeks, or $25,578 a year after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and Alaska state tax.
Is the Alaska minimum wage going up?
The state source lists $15.00 an hour effective July 1, 2027. Check Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, minimum wage notice before relying on a future rate.
Can a city or county set a higher minimum wage?
This page lists the statewide rate only. Local governments in some states set higher rates, so check with your city, county, or the state labor department if you work in a large metro area.