11 states have overtime rules that differ from the federal 40-hour week for some or all workers; the rest repeat it in state law or rely on it. Federal law (29 USC 207) requires 1.5x the regular rate over 40 hours a week for non-exempt employees everywhere. The overtime calculator applies the daily rules for California, Alaska, Nevada, Colorado and Kentucky.
| State | Overtime rule |
|---|---|
| Alabama | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
| Alaska | 1.5x over 8 hours a day or 40 a week; not for employers of fewer than 4; approved 10-hour-day plans allowed |
| Arizona | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
| Arkansas | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| California | 1.5x over 8 hours a day and 40 a week; 2x over 12 a day; 7th day of the workweek: 1.5x first 8 hours, 2x after |
| Colorado | 1.5x over 12 hours a day, 12 consecutive hours or 40 a week, whichever pays more |
| Connecticut | 1.5x over 40 a week; restaurants and hotel restaurants: 1.5x the minimum rate on the 7th consecutive day |
| Delaware | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
| District of Columbia | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| Florida | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
| Georgia | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
| Hawaii | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| Idaho | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
| Illinois | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| Indiana | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| Iowa | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
| Kansas | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
| Kentucky | 1.5x over 40 a week; 1.5x on the 7th day when all 7 days are worked, unless the employer does not permit over 40 hours that week (KRS 337.050) |
| Louisiana | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
| Maine | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| Maryland | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| Massachusetts | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| Michigan | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| Minnesota | State law: 1.5x over 48 hours a week (the federal 40 still applies to FLSA-covered jobs) |
| Mississippi | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
| Missouri | 1.5x over 40 a week; 52 for seasonal amusement or recreation businesses |
| Montana | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| Nebraska | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
| Nevada | 1.5x over 8 hours a day if paid under 1.5x the state minimum ($18.00/h); 1.5x over 40 a week for everyone |
| New Hampshire | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| New Jersey | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| New Mexico | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| New York | 1.5x over 40 a week; 44 for live-in residential workers |
| North Carolina | 1.5x over 40 a week; 45 for seasonal amusement or recreation establishments |
| North Dakota | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| Ohio | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| Oklahoma | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
| Oregon | 1.5x over 40 a week; 1.5x over 10 hours a day in mills, factories, canneries and manufacturing |
| Pennsylvania | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| Rhode Island | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| South Carolina | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
| South Dakota | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
| Tennessee | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
| Texas | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
| Utah | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
| Vermont | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| Virginia | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
| Washington | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| West Virginia | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| Wisconsin | State law: 1.5x over 40 hours a week (same as federal) |
| Wyoming | No state overtime law: federal rule, 1.5x over 40 hours a week |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, State Minimum Wage Laws (updated July 1, 2026), read October 19, 2026. California from Labor Code 510; Colorado from COMPS Order Rule 4.1.1. States in bold differ from federal. Exemptions vary by state and job; check your state labor department for your situation.