New York Overtime Calculator
New York pays overtime by the week, but layers on rules the federal standard skips — like spread-of-hours pay. Enter your hours to see your weekly total.
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New York Overtime Rules
New York follows a weekly overtime standard. Most employees earn overtime after 40 hours in a workweek at 1.5× their regular rate. New York does not have general daily overtime, so a single long day does not trigger overtime on its own.
- 1.5× pay for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.
- No general daily overtime: only weekly hours over 40 count for most workers.
- Minimum wage is higher in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester than in the rest of the state.
Some categories, such as residential ('live-in') employees, have a higher 44-hour threshold. For most hourly employees only weekly hours over 40 drive overtime, so New York pay tracks the federal FLSA weekly rule.
The New York minimum wage is $16.00/hour (tipped minimum $10.65). NYC/Long Island/Westchester: $16.50. 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. For most workers New York counts overtime by the week — time and a half after 40 hours — so a single long day does not trigger it. Live-in (residential) employees are the exception, with a higher 44-hour threshold.
On any day your workday spans more than 10 hours from start to finish — including breaks and unpaid gaps — you are owed one extra hour of pay at the minimum wage. It is separate from overtime, and a plain FLSA calculator misses it.
Yes. New York City, Long Island, and Westchester carry a higher minimum wage than upstate, and fast-food and hospitality workers fall under their own wage orders. Overtime is still 1.5× your actual rate — report unpaid overtime to the New York State Department of Labor.