Alaska minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Alaska is $14.00 an hour – $29,120 a year for full-time work, rising to $15.00 on July 1, 2027. Compare it with what common jobs in Alaska actually pay.
Alaska minimum wage$14.00/hr
Rose from $13.00 on July 1, 2026.
Scheduled increases
Third step of 2024 Ballot Measure 1$15.00
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $14.00/hr.
Typical pay in Alaska
325,570 jobs$29.33/hr$61,000 a year
The minimum wage equals 48% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Alaska
Median wage in Alaska for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
7,890 jobs in Alaska$17.93/hrRegistered Nurses
7,510 jobs in Alaska$52.64/hrStockers and Order Fillers
6,770 jobs in Alaska$19.38/hrHome Health and Personal Care Aides
6,530 jobs in Alaska$19.11/hrGeneral and Operations Managers
6,020 jobs in Alaska$56.07/hrFast Food and Counter Workers
5,900 jobs in Alaska$16.00/hrCashiers
5,810 jobs in Alaska$17.37/hrFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
5,690 jobs in Alaska$33.58/hrSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
5,390 jobs in Alaska$23.33/hrJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
5,200 jobs in Alaska$19.48/hr
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All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Alaska labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.
Questions & answers
What is the minimum wage in Alaska in 2026?
Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 an hour. Rose from $13.00 on July 1, 2026.
Is Alaska's minimum wage going up?
It is scheduled to rise to $15.00 on July 1, 2027.
How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Alaska per year?
At $14.00 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $29,120 a year before taxes, or about $560.00 a week.
What is the typical wage in Alaska?
The median wage for all jobs in Alaska was $29.33 an hour ($61,000 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 48% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Alaska allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.