New Jersey Overtime Calculator
New Jersey pays overtime by the week under its own State Wage and Hour Law, paired with one of the highest minimum wages in the country. Enter your hours to see your weekly pay.
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New Jersey Overtime Rules
New Jersey pays overtime weekly — 1.5× your regular rate after 40 hours — under the New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law. There is no state daily overtime, but New Jersey's minimum wage is well above the federal floor and rises each year.
- 1.5× pay for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.
- No daily overtime or double time under New Jersey law.
- New Jersey's minimum wage is indexed and has risen past $15; overtime is paid on your actual rate, not the minimum.
New Jersey overtime follows the weekly 40-hour rule, so a long single day doesn't create overtime on its own. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development enforces state wage law.
The New Jersey minimum wage is $15.49/hour (tipped minimum $5.62). 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
No. New Jersey's State Wage and Hour Law pays 1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek, with no daily overtime. A long day only counts if your weekly total tops 40 hours.
New Jersey set a schedule that raised its minimum wage past $15 an hour, and it now adjusts with inflation — among the highest in the nation. Overtime is 1.5× of your actual rate, so it sits well above the minimum.
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development handles state wage claims, including unpaid overtime. New Jersey's own law largely tracks the federal 40-hour rule.