Calculate overtime pay for Texas workers using federal FLSA rules — no daily overtime requirements.
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Overtime applies to hours over 40/week under the FLSA
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Texas Overtime Calculator: How It Works
Texas does not have its own state overtime law. All overtime rules for Texas workers come from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule is straightforward: if you work more than 40 hours in a workweek, every extra hour must be paid at 1.5× your regular rate.
Unlike California, there is no daily overtime threshold in Texas. You can work a 12-hour shift and owe no overtime — as long as your weekly total stays at or below 40 hours.
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.
Texas Overtime Rules at a Glance (2025–2026)
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 Texas
Double time (2×)
No — not required under FLSA
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Texas vs. California
California workers earn overtime after 8 hours in a single day. Texas workers only earn overtime after 40 hours in a full week. A Texas 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 Houston 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 Dallas 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 San Antonio 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 Texas — the weekly total is exactly 40 hours. In California, the same schedule would generate 8 hours of overtime pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Unlike California, Texas has no daily overtime threshold. In Texas, overtime only applies after you exceed 40 hours in a single workweek — regardless of how many hours you work on any individual day. A 12-hour shift triggers no overtime as long as your weekly total stays at or under 40 hours.
Under the federal FLSA, non-exempt employees in Texas must be paid at least 1.5× their regular hourly rate for all hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. There is no federal requirement for double time (2×) in Texas.
Most hourly workers are covered. However, certain categories are exempt, including salaried employees earning more than $684/week whose job duties qualify as executive, administrative, or professional. Independent contractors, some agricultural workers, and certain transportation employees are also exempt from FLSA overtime rules.
No. Texas follows the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour. The state has not enacted a higher minimum wage of its own. This means Texas workers earning minimum wage are entitled to $10.875/hour for any overtime hours worked.
In general, private-sector employers in Texas cannot substitute comp time for overtime pay. The FLSA requires that overtime be paid in cash at the 1.5× rate. Compensatory time off in lieu of overtime pay is only permitted for state and local government employers.
You can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), which enforces the FLSA. You may also be entitled to file a private lawsuit to recover unpaid wages, plus an equal amount in liquidated damages, and attorney's fees. There is generally a 2-year statute of limitations for FLSA claims (3 years for willful violations).
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) enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor. Texas does not have a separate state overtime law. For informational purposes only — not legal or financial advice. Rules may vary based on industry, collective bargaining agreements, or employee classification.