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Texas Overtime

Calculate regular hours, overtime hours, and total gross pay in Texas.

Hours and rate

$/hr
hrs
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Total gross pay

$712.50

Regular hours

40.0 hrs

Overtime hours

5.0 hrs

Regular pay

$600.00

Overtime pay

$112.50

Pay period breakdown

  • Regular pay$600.0084.2%
  • Overtime pay$112.5015.8%

Overtime rate

Overtime rate: $22.50/hr (1.5× regular rate). Texas follows FLSA rules: overtime is calculated per workweek, not averaged across a bi-weekly pay period.

Texas has no state income tax on wages, but employers must still follow federal FLSA overtime rules for the 2026 calendar year. Overtime is owed for hours over 40 in each individual workweek.
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How Texas overtime pay is calculated under FLSA rules

Texas follows federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rules. Non-exempt employees must receive at least time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a single workweek. Texas does not add daily overtime requirements like California, so weekly hours above 40 drive the overtime premium. This calculator estimates regular pay, overtime pay, and total gross earnings for weekly or biweekly pay periods.

Start with your base hourly rate from our hourly wage calculator, then apply the FLSA multiplier. For a general overtime estimator with sample weekly paycheck totals, use the overtime pay calculator. To see how overtime affects net pay after federal withholding, pair gross results with the Texas paycheck calculator or the take-home paycheck calculator.

Texas overtime pay formulas

Overtime is calculated per workweek, not per pay period. Each week is evaluated independently, even when you are paid biweekly:

OT Rate=Hourly Rate×Multiplier\text{OT Rate} = \text{Hourly Rate} \times \text{Multiplier}
Total Pay=(Regular Hours×Hourly Rate)+(OT Hours×OT Rate)\text{Total Pay} = (\text{Regular Hours} \times \text{Hourly Rate}) + (\text{OT Hours} \times \text{OT Rate})

Regular hours cap at 40 per week. Any hours above 40 in that week count as overtime. For biweekly pay, enter hours for each week separately so overtime is calculated correctly when one week exceeds 40 hours and the other does not.

Texas vs. daily overtime states

Texas has no state law requiring overtime after 8 hours in a day. California and a few other states do. If you work in a state with daily overtime, use the California overtime calculator or the Florida overtime calculator for FLSA weekly rules in other states.

Worked example: $15/hour, 45 hours in one week, 1.5x multiplier

Consider a Texas hourly worker earning $15.00 per hour who works 45 hours in a single week with the standard 1.5x overtime multiplier:

  1. Regular hours: 40 hours at $15.00 = $600.00
  2. Overtime hours: 45 - 40 = 5 hours
  3. Overtime rate: $15.00 x 1.5 = $22.50 per hour
  4. Overtime pay: 5 x $22.50 = $112.50
  5. Total weekly gross pay: $600.00 + $112.50 = $712.50

Texas has no state income tax, so this $712.50 is fully subject to federal withholding and FICA when processed through payroll. Annualize weekly overtime with the salary calculator or estimate net pay with the Texas paycheck calculator.

Frequently asked questions

Does Texas have its own overtime laws?
Texas follows federal FLSA rules. There is no separate Texas statute adding daily overtime or a higher multiplier beyond the federal 1.5x requirement for hours over 40 per week.
Is overtime calculated per pay period or per week?
Overtime is calculated per workweek under FLSA rules. Even on a biweekly paycheck, each week is evaluated separately. Five overtime hours in week one do not offset short hours in week two.
What overtime multiplier should I use?
The federal minimum is 1.5x (time and a half). Some employers or union contracts pay 2x (double time) for certain shifts or holidays. Enter your contract multiplier in the calculator.
Are salaried employees eligible for overtime in Texas?
Some salaried employees are exempt from overtime under FLSA rules based on job duties and salary level. Non-exempt salaried workers still earn overtime. This calculator is designed for hourly non-exempt workers.
Does Texas tax overtime pay?
Texas has no state income tax on wages. Overtime is still subject to federal income tax withholding and FICA payroll taxes.
Are the results stored on a server?
No. All math runs in your browser. Changing inputs updates the page URL so you can share your scenario.

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