2023 Alaska Minimum Wage
The 2023 Alaska Minimum Wage is $10.85.
Effective 2023-01-01Source: Alaska Minimum Wage to Increase to $10.85 in 2023 (News Release No. 22-17) (Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development)Verified 2026-09-02
Compared with 2022
| Item | 2022 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $10.34 | $10.85 | +$0.51 (+4.9%) |
Who it applies to
Employers and employees in Alaska subject to the state minimum wage
What changed this year, and why
The Alaska minimum wage increased to $10.85 per hour in 2023, up from $10.34 per hour in 2022.
Common questions
- When did the 2023 minimum wage take effect?
- January 1, 2023.
- Does this rate apply to all workers?
- The Alaska minimum wage applies to all hours worked in a pay period, regardless of how the employee is paid, unless a specific exemption exists.
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
Alaska's Department of Labor and Workforce Development publishes the state's minimum-wage rate each year through a press release. For 2023, the contact listed is Tanya Keith, Chief of Wage and Hour, at (907) 269-4900 or tanya.keith@alaska.gov. Workers or employers with questions about whether the $10.85 rate applies, or who believe they are being paid below the legal minimum, should direct those questions to the Wage and Hour section. The department also maintains a page on Alaska wage laws online, where further details about exemptions, recordkeeping, and filing a wage complaint can be found.
Tanya Keith Chief, Wage and Hour (907) 269-4900 tanya.keith@alaska.gov
Alaska Minimum Wage to Increase to $10.85 in 2023 (News Release No. 22-17) (Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development)
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Alaska Minimum Wage to Increase to $10.85 in 2023 (News Release No. 22-17) (Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development)
- Hourly
Alaska Minimum Wage To Increase To $10.85 In 2023 October 20, 2022
Other years
Every Alaska Minimum Wage year · Minimum Wage in every state