Texas Overtime
Calculate Texas overtime pay under FLSA rules. Enter your hourly rate, regular hours, and overtime hours to compute regular pay, overtime premium, and total weekly earnings with charts.
About This Calculator
The Texas Overtime Calculator helps employees and employers determine overtime pay in compliance with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which Texas follows. Whether you are an hourly worker in Houston, Dallas, Austin, or San Antonio calculating your weekly earnings, or an employer estimating payroll costs, this calculator provides accurate overtime computations instantly.
Under FLSA rules, non-exempt employees must receive overtime pay at 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for all hours worked beyond 40 in a single workweek. The calculator uses this standard formula: regular pay equals regular hours multiplied by the hourly rate, while overtime pay equals overtime hours multiplied by the hourly rate times the overtime multiplier (default 1.5). Total pay is the sum of both.
Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour (matching the federal minimum wage), meaning the minimum overtime rate is $10.88 per hour. Texas does not have its own state minimum wage or overtime law — it relies entirely on the federal FLSA framework. Independent contractors, certain commissioned sales employees, and salaried executive/administrative/professional workers earning at least $684 per week may be exempt from overtime requirements.
Regional Notes — United States
This calculator is specific to Texas, United States. Texas follows the federal FLSA standard of a 40-hour workweek with time-and-a-half pay. Unlike California or New York, Texas has no daily overtime requirement, no double-time mandate, and no state-specific minimum wage above the federal $7.25. As an at-will employment state, Texas employers can require mandatory overtime as long as the premium rate of 1.5x is paid for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the overtime rate in Texas?
Texas follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which requires overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for all hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Texas does not have its own state overtime law, so the federal standard applies.
How is overtime calculated in Texas?
Overtime in Texas is calculated by multiplying the number of overtime hours worked by 1.5 times the employee's regular hourly rate. For example, if your regular rate is $20/hour and you work 10 overtime hours, you earn $20 x 1.5 x 10 = $300 in overtime pay.
Who is exempt from overtime in Texas?
Exempt employees in Texas include executive, administrative, and professional workers earning at least $684 per week ($35,568 annually) whose primary duties involve management or discretion. Outside sales employees, certain computer professionals, and independent contractors are also exempt.
Does Texas have a daily overtime law?
No, Texas does not have a daily overtime law. Overtime is calculated on a weekly basis under FLSA — only hours exceeding 40 in a single workweek count as overtime, regardless of how many hours are worked in a single day.
Can Texas employers require mandatory overtime?
Yes, Texas employers can require mandatory overtime for non-exempt employees as long as they are paid the legally required overtime rate of 1.5 times their regular pay. Texas is an at-will employment state, and no state law limits mandatory overtime hours.
What is the minimum wage in Texas for overtime calculations?
Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, matching the federal minimum wage. The overtime rate for minimum wage workers is $10.88 per hour (1.5x). Texas does not have its own state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 applies.
Is double time required in Texas?
No, Texas law does not require double-time pay. The standard overtime rate is time-and-a-half (1.5x) under FLSA. Some employers may voluntarily offer double-time for holidays or excessive hours, but it is not legally mandated.
How do I calculate overtime for salaried non-exempt employees in Texas?
For salaried non-exempt employees, convert the salary to an hourly rate by dividing the weekly salary by 40 hours. Then apply the 1.5x multiplier to overtime hours. For example, a $800/week salary equals $20/hour regular rate, and overtime is paid at $30/hour for hours over 40.