Alaska Increases Minimum Wage on July 1, 2026

Effective July 1, 2026, Alaska’s minimum wage will increase to $14 per hour.

The minimum salary for employees who are exempt as bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees will increase to $1,120 per week, or $58,240 per year.

The new minimum wage was announced on Alaska’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development web page.

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