What is the minimum wage in Anchorage?

Anchorage follows Alaska's statewide minimum wage of $11.73/hr — there is no separate municipal minimum. Alaska's minimum adjusts annually for inflation, so confirm the current figure each year.

How is overtime calculated in Alaska?

Alaska requires 1.5x pay for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek, and also for more than 8 hours in a single day under state law. This tool applies the weekly 40-hour rule; if you regularly exceed 8 hours a day, your daily overtime may be higher.

Do tipped workers earn less in Alaska?

No. Alaska does not allow a tip credit, so tipped employees must be paid the full $11.73/hr minimum in cash regardless of tips. Tips are on top of, not counted toward, the minimum wage — unlike the federal $2.13 tipped wage.

Is this pay before or after tax?

It is gross pay before deductions. Alaska has no state income tax, so your take-home is reduced only by federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare. Net pay will be lower than the gross shown here.

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No. The calculation runs in your browser. Your pay details never leave your device.

Anchorage Minimum Wage & Overtime Calculator

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Anchorage uses Alaska’s statewide minimum wage of $11.73/hr — there is no separate city minimum. Overtime kicks in at 1.5x for hours beyond 40 in a week (and beyond 8 in a day under Alaska law). Crucially, Alaska allows no tip credit: tipped workers must still receive the full minimum in cash. This calculator turns your rate and hours into accurate gross weekly pay.

How it works

Hours split into regular and overtime, each paid at its rate:

regularHours  = min(hours, 40)
overtimeHours = max(hours - 40, 0)
regularPay    = regularHours * rate
overtimePay   = overtimeHours * rate * 1.5
gross         = regularPay + overtimePay

If your rate is below $11.73/hr, the tool flags it. For tipped staff, Alaska law requires the full cash minimum regardless of tips, so there is no tipped-wage reduction to model.

Notes and example

At the $11.73 minimum, a 45-hour week pays 40 x $11.73 = $469.20 regular plus 5 x $11.73 x 1.5 = $87.98 overtime, for $557.18 gross before tax. Alaska’s daily overtime rule (over 8 hours/day) can add more if your shifts are long, which the weekly view does not capture. Alaska has no state income tax, so net pay is reduced only by federal and payroll taxes. Nothing leaves your browser.