β° Florida Overtime Calculator
Time-and-a-half pay for hours over 40, federal rules.
Gross weekly pay with overtime
Estimates for planning only, not financial advice.
Florida overtime pay is simple on paper: the state has no overtime law of its own, so the federal Fair Labor Standards Act sets the rule. Work more than 40 hours in a week and every extra hour pays 1.5 times your regular hourly rate. Florida's minimum wage reached $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, so nobody covered by the law earns less than that for straight time, and overtime starts at $22.50 an hour for minimum-wage workers.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your hourly rate, your regular hours for the week, and how many hours you worked past 40. The calculator applies the federal time-and-a-half rule and splits your paycheck into regular pay and overtime pay so you can check it against your pay stub.
Enter your regular hourly rate, the number on your offer letter or pay stub, not a blended rate.
Enter regular hours (usually 40) and overtime hours separately. If you worked 48 hours, that is 40 regular plus 8 overtime.
Read your overtime rate, overtime pay, and gross weekly pay. To turn the weekly number into take-home pay, run it through our paycheck calculator.
The Overtime Formula
Florida overtime pay is simple on paper: the state has no overtime law of its own, so the federal Fair Labor Standards Act sets the rule. Work more than 40 hours in a week and every extra hour pays 1.5 times your regular hourly rate. Florida's minimum wage reached $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, so nobody covered by the law earns less than that for straight time, and overtime starts at $22.50 an hour for minimum-wage workers.
Worked Example
Take a warehouse worker in Tampa earning $16 an hour who works 48 hours in a week. Regular pay is 40 x $16 = $640.00. The overtime rate is $16 x 1.5 = $24.00 an hour, and 8 overtime hours pay 8 x $24.00 = $192.00. Gross pay for the week is $640.00 + $192.00 = $832.00, before federal tax and FICA. That $192 overtime premium is exactly half a day of extra straight-time pay, which is why employers watch weekly hours so closely.
Overtime Tips Worth Knowing
My first tip: track your own hours. Florida employers are required to keep records, but your personal log wins disputes. A free phone note with clock-in and clock-out times beats a memory argument every time. Second, know that the 40-hour clock resets each workweek. Your employer defines the 7-day workweek, and hours do not carry over, so 44 hours one week and 36 the next means 4 overtime hours, not zero. Third, tipped workers: Florida's tipped minimum cash wage is $11.98 an hour, and overtime for tipped employees is still 1.5 times the full minimum wage minus the tip credit, not 1.5 times the cash wage. That trips up a lot of restaurant paychecks.
If you are comparing job offers across the state line, our Georgia overtime calculator runs the same federal math. For the full picture including federal withholding, see the paycheck calculator.
Estimates for planning only, not financial advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Florida have its own overtime law?
No. Florida follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, which requires overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a single workweek. There is no daily overtime threshold and no state rule that pays more than the federal floor.
What counts as hours worked for overtime?
Almost all time you are required to be on duty counts: regular shifts, mandatory training, and travel between job sites during the day. Meal breaks where you are fully relieved of duty usually do not count. Paid time off like vacation or holidays counts only if your employer chooses to include it; the law does not require it.
Is overtime calculated daily or weekly?
Weekly. Federal law looks at total hours in the workweek, which is a fixed 7-day period your employer defines. Working 10 hours on Monday and 6 on Tuesday creates no overtime by itself; only the weekly total past 40 triggers the premium. A few states have daily rules, but Florida is not one of them.
Does my employer have to pay overtime on bonuses?
Nondiscretionary bonuses, the kind you earn by hitting a target, must be folded into your regular rate before overtime is figured, which raises the overtime rate slightly. Discretionary bonuses like a surprise holiday gift do not. If your bonus is promised in advance for performance, assume it counts.
Are salaried workers exempt from overtime?
Some are, some are not. Being paid a salary does not by itself make you exempt. Under federal rules you must also do exempt-type duties and earn at least $684 per week. Millions of salaried workers under that threshold are legally owed overtime, and misclassification is one of the most common pay violations.
Can my boss offer comp time instead of overtime pay?
In the private sector, no. Federal law does not let private employers swap overtime pay for future time off, even if you agree to it. Public-sector employers can offer comp time under strict rules. If a private employer offers "comp time" for your extra hours, that is a red flag.
What if I work two different hourly rates in one week?
Your overtime rate is based on the weighted average of the rates you actually worked, called the regular rate. Add up all straight-time earnings for the week, divide by total hours, then multiply by 1.5 for each overtime hour. This calculator assumes a single rate; with two rates, compute the weighted average first.
How far back can I claim unpaid overtime?
Federal law gives you two years to recover back wages, stretched to three years if the violation was willful. State wage-claim deadlines vary. Keep your own log of hours worked, because employer records are not always complete, and talk to your state labor agency or an employment lawyer quickly if you suspect underpayment.
What is the minimum wage in Florida in 2026?
Florida's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour as of September 30, 2026, with a tipped cash wage of $11.98. At minimum wage, the overtime rate is $22.50 an hour. The rate is indexed to inflation, so it moves most years without new legislation.
Do Florida farm workers get overtime?
Most agricultural workers are exempt from federal overtime, and Florida adds no state protection on top. That exemption covers a large share of the state's farm labor force. Non-agricultural workers in food processing and packing, though, are generally covered.