Does Alaska have daily overtime?
Yes. Alaska requires daily overtime after 8 hours in a workday, on top of the 40-hour weekly standard (subject to exemptions, including some voluntary flexible-schedule plans). That is on top of the federal baseline, so a Alaska worker can earn overtime even in a week under 40 hours if a single day runs long.
Confirm the current rule and exemptions with the official source: Alaska Wage and Hour Act.
The federal rule that always applies in Alaska
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covered non-exempt employees in Alaska must be paid at least 1.5 times their regular rate for every hour worked over 40 in a workweek. The math is two steps: overtime rate = regular rate × 1.5, then overtime pay = overtime rate × overtime hours. The authoritative federal reference is the U.S. Department of Labor overtime page. Rules change — confirm anything time-sensitive with Alaska's state labor department before relying on it.
No tax on overtime in Alaska
Overtime has never had a special higher tax rate — it is ordinary income. And under the 2025 federal law commonly called “no tax on overtime,” eligible workers in Alaska can deduct the premium portion of FLSA overtime (the extra 0.5x) from federal taxable income, up to annual caps, for tax years 2025 through 2028. Because it is federal, it applies in Alaska the same as every other state. Estimate what it is worth with the no tax on overtime calculator.
Run your Alaska numbers
Use the calculator above for a quick 1.5x figure, add double-time hours in the overtime calculator if your schedule qualifies, and compare every state's rules on the overtime rules by state page. This site does the math; your Alaska labor department and the U.S. DOL are the authorities on classification and eligibility.