Calculate overtime pay for New York workers — includes NY's $16/hour minimum wage and special hospitality industry rules.
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Overtime applies to hours over 40/week under the FLSA
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New York Overtime Calculator: How It Works
New York follows federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rules: if you work more than 40 hours in a workweek, every extra hour must be paid at 1.5× your regular rate. New York does not add daily overtime on top of this.
However, New York has a minimum wage of $16.00/hour statewide in 2026 ($16.50 in NYC, Long Island, and Westchester). This is among the highest in the US and directly raises your overtime rate — NY minimum wage workers earn at least $24.00/hour for overtime.
How to Use This Calculator
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Enter Hourly Rate
Your base pay before overtime — what your employer pays per hour.
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Enter Weekly Hours
Total hours worked this week across all days combined.
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See regular pay, overtime pay at 1.5×, and your total weekly earnings.
New York Overtime Rules at a Glance (2026)
Situation
Rate
Hours 1–40 per week
1× Regular pay
Hours over 40 per week
1.5× (time and a half)
Daily overtime (10-hour shift)
No — not required in New York
Double time (2×)
No — not required under FLSA
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New York vs. California
California workers earn overtime after 8 hours in a single day. New York workers only earn overtime after 40 hours in a full week. A New York employee working four 10-hour days (40 hrs total) earns zero overtime — a California employee doing the same earns 8 hours of overtime pay.
Real-World Examples
Example 1: Standard Overtime Week
James works as a construction worker in Brooklyn earning $22/hour. This week he worked 48 hours.
Hours
Type
Rate
Subtotal
40 hrs
Regular
$22.00
$880.00
8 hrs
Overtime 1.5×
$33.00
$264.00
Total weekly pay
$1,144.00
Example 2: Heavy Overtime Week
Sofia works as a nurse in Manhattan earning $35/hour. She covered extra shifts this week and worked 56 hours.
Hours
Type
Rate
Subtotal
40 hrs
Regular
$35.00
$1,400.00
16 hrs
Overtime 1.5×
$52.50
$840.00
Total weekly pay
$2,240.00
Example 3: Exactly 40 Hours — No Overtime
Miguel works in a Buffalo warehouse earning $18/hour. He works four 10-hour days — 40 hours total.
Hours
Type
Rate
Subtotal
40 hrs
Regular
$18.00
$720.00
Total weekly pay
$720.00
Even though Miguel worked four 10-hour shifts, there is no overtime in New York — the weekly total is exactly 40 hours. In California, the same schedule would generate 8 hours of overtime pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. New York follows federal FLSA rules and does not require daily overtime. Overtime applies after 40 hours in a workweek. However, workers in the hospitality industry (hotels and restaurants) are subject to the New York Hospitality Wage Order, which has specific rules on spread-of-hours pay and tip credits that can affect total compensation.
Non-exempt employees in New York must be paid at least 1.5× their regular hourly rate for all hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. There is no New York state requirement for double time (2×). The effective overtime rate for minimum wage workers in 2026 is at least $24.00/hour statewide or $24.75/hour in NYC.
Most hourly workers are covered under both federal FLSA and New York Labor Law. New York's exempt salary threshold is higher than federal — employees must earn at least $1,237.50/week ($64,350/year) in NYC, Long Island, and Westchester, or $1,124.20/week ($58,458/year) in the rest of New York State to qualify for the executive/administrative exemption.
New York State minimum wage is $16.00/hour statewide as of January 1, 2026. New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County have a higher rate of $16.50/hour. This far exceeds the federal minimum of $7.25/hour. Workers earning the NY minimum wage are entitled to at least $24.00/hour ($24.75 in NYC) for overtime hours.
No — private-sector employers in New York cannot substitute comp time for overtime pay. Both federal FLSA and New York Labor Law require overtime to be paid in cash at the 1.5× rate. Compensatory time off is only permitted for state and local government employers under specific conditions.
File a complaint with the New York State Department of Labor (dol.ny.gov) or the U.S. Department of Labor WHD. New York Labor Law allows workers to recover unpaid wages plus 100% liquidated damages and attorney's fees. The statute of limitations under NY Labor Law is 6 years — significantly longer than the federal 2-year FLSA limit.
If you work at two different rates in the same workweek, the FLSA requires the overtime rate to be calculated based on a weighted average of both rates. For example, if you earned $18/hr for 30 hours and $22/hr for 15 hours (45 hrs total), your blended regular rate is used to calculate the 1.5× overtime premium on the 5 overtime hours.
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Legal Reference
This calculator is based on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and New York Labor Law Article 19. Minimum wage rates are set by the NY Department of Labor. For informational purposes only — not legal or financial advice. Rules may vary based on industry, collective bargaining agreements, or employee classification.