All 50 States Overtime Laws Directory
Overtime pay rules across all 50 US states and territories. Find out whether your state enforces daily overtime, double-time premiums, or standard federal FLSA 40-hour weekly thresholds.
| State / Territory | Daily Overtime | Double Time | Weekly Standard | State Income Tax | Key State Provisions | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AlabamaAL | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 2.0% - 5.0% | Follows standard federal FLSA guidelines (1.5x base hourly rate for hours exceeding 40 in a workweek). | Calculate → |
AlaskaAKDaily OT0% Tax | Yes (>8 hours) | No | 40 hours | 0% (No State Income Tax) | Requires 1.5x overtime after 8 hours worked in a day and after 40 hours in a week for employers with 4+ workers. No personal state income tax. | Calculate → |
ArizonaAZ | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 2.5% Flat | Adheres to federal FLSA standard 40-hour overtime with state statutory minimum wage protections. | Calculate → |
ArkansasAR | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 2.0% - 4.4% | State labor code aligns with federal FLSA regulations for all non-exempt overtime calculations. | Calculate → |
CaliforniaCADaily OT | Yes (>8 hours) | Yes (>12 hours) | 40 hours | 1.0% - 13.3% + 1.1% SDI | Labor Code § 510: 1.5x after 8h/day, 2.0x after 12h/day. 7th consecutive day: 1.5x first 8h, 2.0x after 8h. § 226.7 meal break penalties (1 hour pay). | Calculate → |
ColoradoCODaily OT | Yes (>12 hours) | No | 40 hours | 4.4% Flat | COMPS Order #39: 1.5x overtime after 12 hours worked in a workday, or 12 consecutive hours regardless of workday reset, plus weekly hours over 40. | Calculate → |
ConnecticutCT | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 3.0% - 6.99% | Governed by Connecticut General Statutes § 31-76c requiring 1.5x for weekly hours worked exceeding 40. | Calculate → |
DelawareDE | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 2.2% - 6.6% | Follows federal FLSA guidelines; no statutory daily overtime limits. | Calculate → |
District of ColumbiaDC | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 4.0% - 10.75% | DC Wage Payment Act requires 1.5x after 40 hours in a workweek with high statutory minimum wage baseline. | Calculate → |
FloridaFL0% Tax | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 0% (No State Income Tax) | Follows federal FLSA standards (1.5x after 40 hours). Constitutional ban on personal income tax maximizes worker take-home pay. | Calculate → |
GeorgiaGA | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 5.49% Flat | Standard federal FLSA guidelines apply for all non-exempt overtime calculations. | Calculate → |
HawaiiHI | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 1.4% - 11.0% | Hawaii Wage and Hour Law requires 1.5x base hourly rate for hours exceeding 40 in a workweek. | Calculate → |
IdahoID | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 5.8% Flat | Follows federal FLSA guidelines; non-exempt employees earn 1.5x for weekly hours over 40. | Calculate → |
IllinoisIL | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 4.95% Flat | Illinois Minimum Wage Law enforces 1.5x after 40 weekly hours. One Day Rest in Seven Act (ODRISA) mandates 24 consecutive hours of rest per calendar week. | Calculate → |
IndianaIN | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 3.05% Flat | Follows federal FLSA guidelines requiring 1.5x for hours worked beyond 40 in a 7-day workweek. | Calculate → |
IowaIA | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 3.8% Flat | Follows standard federal FLSA regulations; no daily overtime limits. | Calculate → |
KansasKS | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 3.1% - 5.7% | Covered employees follow FLSA 40-hour rule; state-only non-covered roles have a statutory 46-hour threshold. | Calculate → |
KentuckyKY | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 4.0% Flat | KRS 337.285 requires 1.5x after 40 weekly hours. KRS 337.050 mandates 1.5x for employees who work seven consecutive days in a workweek when working 40+ hours. | Calculate → |
LouisianaLA | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 1.85% - 4.25% | No state overtime statutes; completely governed by federal FLSA regulations. | Calculate → |
MaineME | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 5.8% - 7.15% | 26 M.R.S. § 664 enforces 1.5x after 40 hours. Also limits mandatory overtime shifts to no more than 80 overtime hours in any consecutive 2-week period. | Calculate → |
MarylandMD | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 2.0% - 5.75% | Maryland Wage and Hour Law enforces 1.5x after 40 hours in a workweek. Agricultural roles have higher seasonal thresholds. | Calculate → |
MassachusettsMA | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 5.0% Flat (+4% surtax >$1M) | M.G.L. c. 151 § 1A mandates 1.5x for weekly hours exceeding 40. Strict employee classification laws protect against independent contractor misclassification. | Calculate → |
MichiganMI | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 4.25% Flat | Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act enforces 1.5x for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. | Calculate → |
MinnesotaMN | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 5.35% - 9.85% | Covered employees receive 1.5x after 40 hours under federal FLSA; state-only non-FLSA threshold is 48 hours. | Calculate → |
MississippiMS | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 4.7% Flat | No state overtime legislation; completely governed by federal FLSA 40-hour weekly rules. | Calculate → |
MissouriMO | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 2.0% - 4.7% | Missouri Revised Statutes § 290.505 mandates 1.5x after 40 hours in a 7-day workweek. | Calculate → |
MontanaMT | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 4.7% - 5.9% | MCA § 39-3-405 enforces 1.5x after 40 weekly hours. Certain public construction or mining operations specify 8-hour daily baselines in contracts. | Calculate → |
NebraskaNE | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 2.46% - 5.84% | Standard federal FLSA rules apply (1.5x base hourly rate for hours exceeding 40). | Calculate → |
NevadaNVDaily OT0% Tax | Yes (>8 hours) | No | 40 hours | 0% (No State Income Tax) | NRS 608.018: 1.5x overtime after 8 hours in a workday (or 10 hours on a 4-day schedule) for employees earning less than 1.5x minimum wage. Weekly 40h applies to all. No state personal income tax. | Calculate → |
New HampshireNH0% Tax | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 0% on Wages | RSA 279:21 enforces 1.5x after 40 hours in a workweek. No state income tax on earned wages. | Calculate → |
New JerseyNJ | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 1.4% - 10.75% | N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a4 enforces 1.5x after 40 hours. Excludes certain trucking, executive, and seasonal hotel roles. | Calculate → |
New MexicoNM | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 1.7% - 5.9% | NMSA § 50-4-22 requires 1.5x base hourly rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a 7-day workweek. | Calculate → |
New YorkNY | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 4.0% - 10.9% (+NYC Tax) | 12 NYCRR § 142-2.2 requires 1.5x after 40 weekly hours. Also enforces 'Spread of Hours' rule: 1 extra hour of minimum wage pay if the workday exceeds 10 hours from start to finish. | Calculate → |
North CarolinaNC | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 4.5% Flat | NC General Statutes § 95-25.4 enforces 1.5x for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. | Calculate → |
North DakotaND | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 1.95% - 2.5% | NDAC 46-02-07-02 requires 1.5x for hours exceeding 40 in a workweek. No statutory daily overtime limits. | Calculate → |
OhioOH | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 2.75% - 3.5% | Ohio Revised Code § 4111.03 requires 1.5x after 40 hours in a workweek, tracking FLSA standards. | Calculate → |
OklahomaOK | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 0.25% - 4.75% | Follows federal FLSA regulations; employers must pay 1.5x for weekly hours beyond 40. | Calculate → |
OregonOR | Special (Mills/Mfg >10h) | No | 40 hours | 4.75% - 9.9% | ORS 652.020: Manufacturing, mills, and canneries require 1.5x after 10 hours in a day. All other covered employees follow standard 40h weekly overtime. | Calculate → |
PennsylvaniaPA | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 3.07% Flat | Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act requires 1.5x after 40 hours in a workweek. Strict non-exempt regular rate computations. | Calculate → |
Rhode IslandRI | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 3.75% - 5.99% | RI Gen Laws § 28-12-4.1 enforces 1.5x after 40 hours. Sunday and holiday work requires 1.5x premium pay for retail and certain non-exempt staff. | Calculate → |
South CarolinaSC | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 0% - 6.2% | Follows standard federal FLSA regulations; 1.5x for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. | Calculate → |
South DakotaSD0% Tax | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 0% (No State Income Tax) | Federal FLSA 40-hour weekly rule applies. Zero state individual income tax. | Calculate → |
TennesseeTN0% Tax | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 0% (No State Income Tax) | Follows federal FLSA guidelines (1.5x after 40 hours). Zero state personal income tax on wages. | Calculate → |
TexasTX0% Tax | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 0% (No State Income Tax) | Texas Payday Law aligns with federal FLSA regulations (1.5x after 40 weekly hours). Zero state personal income tax. | Calculate → |
UtahUT | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 4.55% Flat | Follows federal FLSA guidelines requiring 1.5x base hourly rate after 40 hours in a 7-day workweek. | Calculate → |
VermontVT | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 3.35% - 8.75% | 21 V.S.A. § 384 enforces 1.5x for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. | Calculate → |
VirginiaVA | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 2.0% - 5.75% | Virginia Overtime Wage Act follows federal FLSA calculation methods for regular rate and 1.5x overtime. | Calculate → |
WashingtonWA0% Tax | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 0% on Wages | RCW 49.46.130 requires 1.5x after 40 weekly hours. High state statutory minimum wage and zero state personal income tax on earned wages. | Calculate → |
West VirginiaWV | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 2.36% - 5.12% | WV Code § 21-5C-3 mandates 1.5x for weekly hours worked exceeding 40. | Calculate → |
WisconsinWI | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 3.5% - 7.65% | DWD 274.03 requires 1.5x after 40 hours. Wisconsin requires one day of rest in seven for factory and mercantile employers. | Calculate → |
WyomingWY0% Tax | None (FLSA Only) | No | 40 hours | 0% (No State Income Tax) | Federal FLSA 40-hour weekly rule applies. Zero state individual income tax. | Calculate → |
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Key State Labor Law Differences & Exceptions
Daily 8h, 12h & 7th Day Overtime
California is one of the strictest jurisdictions in the nation. It enforces 1.5x overtime past 8 hours, 2.0x double-time past 12 hours, 7th consecutive day overtime, and statutory 1-hour meal break penalties.
California Calculator & Rules Guide →12-Hour Daily & Consecutive Rule
Colorado mandates 1.5x overtime after 12 hours worked in a single workday, or 12 consecutive hours worked regardless of when the official workday begins and ends.
Calculate Colorado Overtime →Wage-Tiered 8-Hour Threshold
Employees earning less than 1.5 times the Nevada statutory minimum wage trigger daily overtime after 8 hours in a workday. Higher earners follow the standard federal 40-hour weekly rule.
Calculate Nevada Overtime →Zero State Income Tax on Overtime
Texas and Florida adhere to the standard federal 40-hour weekly overtime threshold with no daily limits. Hourly workers benefit from 0% state income tax, maximizing net take-home earnings on extra shifts.
Calculate Texas / Florida Overtime →Spread of Hours Regulation
In addition to weekly overtime past 40 hours, New York enforces the 'Spread of Hours' rule: if the interval between the beginning and end of an employee's workday exceeds 10 hours, they receive an additional hour at full minimum wage.
Calculate New York Overtime →40-Hour Workweek Across All States
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act serves as the legal floor in all 50 states. Even if a state has no overtime laws of its own (like Alabama or Mississippi), covered hourly workers are guaranteed 1.5x pay after 40 hours.
Read Complete FLSA Guide →