Alaska minimum wage 2027
$15.00 from July 1, 2027, up from $14.00 now (+$1.00, +7.14%). Checked on the official page on 2026-09-30.
| Figure | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage now | $14.00 | July 1, 2026 | In force |
| Minimum wage 2027 | $15.00 | July 1, 2027 | Set in law |
| Tipped cash wage now | Full minimum wage (no tip credit) | ||
| Tipped cash wage 2027 | Full minimum wage (no tip credit) | No change | |
| Exempt salary threshold now | $58,240 a year ($1,120.00 a week) | July 1, 2026 | In force |
| Exempt salary threshold 2027 | $62,400 a year ($1,200.00 a week) | July 1, 2027 | Announced |
Set in law: The 2027 amount is written in the law or ordinance.
What it costs per employee
For someone paid exactly $14.00 today, reaching $15.00 is +$1.00 an hour: $2,080 a year at 40 hours a week (52 weeks), before payroll taxes. Staff already paid above the new rate cost nothing; paste your list into the raise calculator to see who falls under it and from when.
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No city or county rate tracked in Alaska.
Minimum wage at the end of 2027, Alaska
$15.00
Set in law$15.00 from July 1, 2027
Alaska minimum wage
2027
- $15.00 from July 1, 2027Set in lawSource, checked 2026-09-30
- Tipped cash wage now
- Full minimum wage (no tip credit)
- Tipped cash wage 2027
- Full minimum wage (no tip credit)
- Exempt salary threshold (Alaska)
- Now $58,240 a year ($1,120.00 a week); 2027: $62,400 a year ($1,200.00 a week) from July 1, 2027
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Sources for Alaska
- Alaska: rate now: https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/whhome.htm, read on 2026-09-30
- Alaska: 2027-07-01: https://labor.alaska.gov/news/2025/news25-11.htm, read on 2026-09-30
- Alaska: tipped wage: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/minimum-wage/tipped, read on 2026-09-30
- Exempt salary threshold: https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/documents/Ballot_Measure_1_FAQ.pdf, read on 2026-09-30
Rates from official state and city sources, checked on the date shown next to each figure. Some 2027 rates are announced later in the year. Not legal advice; check your state labor department and local ordinances. Not affiliated with the US Department of Labor or any state agency.
Frequently asked questions
- What will the minimum wage be in Alaska in 2027?
- $15.00 from July 1, 2027. It is $14.00 now (since July 1, 2026).
- When does the Alaska minimum wage go up in 2027?
- July 1, 2027.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Alaska in 2027?
- Alaska does not allow a tip credit: tipped staff get the full minimum wage before tips.
- What is the exempt salary threshold in Alaska in 2027?
- $62,400 a year ($1,200.00 a week) from July 1, 2027; now $58,240 a year ($1,120.00 a week). Below it, a salaried employee is owed overtime even with exempt duties.