Overtime laws and calculators by state

Federal law pays 1.5× after 40 hours in a week. Some states add daily overtime or double time on top — pick yours to see which rule applies.

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California
Daily overtime after 8h, double time after 12h
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Texas
Federal rule: 1.5× after 40 hours a week
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New York
Weekly overtime, $16–$17 minimum wage
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Florida
Federal rule, $15 state minimum wage
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Colorado
Daily overtime after 12h, weekly after 40
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Alaska
Daily overtime after 8h, weekly after 40
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United States

Every state follows the federal 40-hour week; a few add daily overtime or double time on top.

51 states and DC
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United States Overtime Regulations

Federal Law
FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)

1.5× pay for hours beyond 40/week. No daily OT. No double time. Salary threshold for exemption: $684/week ($35,568/year).

State Laws
State laws can exceed FLSA

California, Alaska and Nevada add daily overtime after 8 hours, Colorado after 12, and California pays double time after 12 hours. Several states also set a higher salary threshold for exempt staff. When state and federal rules differ, the rule giving the employee higher pay applies.

Key Differences
Daily vs. weekly OT

Federal FLSA only counts weekly hours. Several states add daily limits — a 10-hour day generates 2 hours of daily OT in California but zero OT under federal rules alone.