Georgia Overtime Calculator
Enter your hourly wage and weekly hours to estimate your Georgia overtime pay. Georgia follows federal FLSA rules — 1.5× your regular rate for every hour over 40 in a single workweek.
Your Work Week
Must be at least $7.25/hr under federal law.
Hours above 40 are paid at 1.5× your wage.
Enter your hours and wage, then click Calculate to see your Georgia overtime pay.
How Georgia Overtime Is Calculated
Georgia has no state overtime law, so the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) controls. The formula is straightforward:
- Regular pay = hours up to 40 × hourly wage
- Overtime rate = hourly wage × 1.5
- Overtime pay = hours above 40 × overtime rate
- Total gross pay = regular pay + overtime pay
Example: A warehouse worker in Atlanta earns $19/hr and works 47 hours. Regular pay = $760 (40 × $19). Overtime = 7 × $28.50 = $199.50. Total = $959.50.
Important Override Rules
Weekly only, not daily. Georgia does not require daily overtime. A 12-hour shift earns no overtime if your weekly total stays at 40 or below.
Non-exempt only. Salaried executive, administrative, or professional employees earning $684+/week and passing the FLSA duties test are exempt — they get no overtime regardless of hours.
"Regular rate" can be higher. If you earn non-discretionary bonuses, shift differentials, or commissions, those amounts must be added into your regular rate before multiplying by 1.5. This calculator uses your base hourly wage only.
Comp time is not legal in private jobs. Private Georgia employers cannot swap overtime pay for paid time off. Public-sector employers may, under FLSA limits.
Georgia Overtime FAQ
Does Georgia have its own overtime law?
No. Georgia does not have a state overtime statute. Overtime in Georgia is governed entirely by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which requires 1.5× the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek for non-exempt employees.
Is there daily overtime in Georgia?
No. Georgia and the FLSA do not require daily overtime. You can work 10 or 12 hours in a single day without overtime as long as your total for the workweek stays at or below 40 hours.
What is Georgia's minimum wage in 2026?
Georgia's state minimum wage is $5.15/hour, but virtually all employers covered by the FLSA must pay the federal minimum of $7.25/hour. Tipped employees must receive a $2.13 cash wage with tips bringing them to at least $7.25.
Do salaried employees in Georgia get overtime?
Only if they are non-exempt. To be exempt from overtime, a salaried worker must earn at least $684/week ($35,568/year) and pass the FLSA duties test for executive, administrative, or professional roles.
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