Montana Overtime Calculator
Montana pays overtime by the week, with a higher threshold for very small businesses and a minimum wage that rises with inflation. Enter your hours to see your weekly pay.
Calculate your Montana overtime pay
Montana Overtime Rules
Montana pays overtime after 40 hours a week at 1.5× for most workers. Small businesses not covered by the federal FLSA — those with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less — owe overtime after 48 hours instead. Montana's minimum wage also adjusts for inflation each year.
- 1.5× pay after 40 hours a week for most employees.
- Very small businesses not covered by the FLSA (gross sales ≤ $110,000) owe overtime after 48 hours.
- Montana's minimum wage is indexed to inflation; no daily overtime applies.
Most Montana workers fall under the 40-hour rule, which is what this calculator uses. The Montana Department of Labor and Industry administers the state's wage and overtime law.
The Montana minimum wage is $10.55/hour (tipped minimum $10.55). Overtime is calculated on your actual hourly rate, not the minimum. See the full 2026 minimum wage table or compare states side by side.
Frequently asked questions
40 for most workers. The 48-hour threshold only applies to very small businesses not covered by the federal FLSA — those grossing $110,000 a year or less. Everyone else uses the standard 40-hour rule.
No. Overtime is weekly. A long single day only counts if it pushes your week over the threshold that applies to your employer.
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry. Montana's minimum wage also rises with inflation, but overtime is always 1.5× of your actual rate.