Plain-English guides to overtime pay — the FLSA formula, worked examples with real numbers, and the state daily-overtime rules most calculators skip. Every rule is cited to the U.S. Department of Labor or the state's own labor agency.
November 6, 2026 · 8 min read
Learn how to calculate overtime pay step by step: the FLSA time-and-a-half formula, worked examples at $20 and $25 an hour, salaried workers, bonuses and the regular rate, and California daily overtime.
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Overtime for tipped workers is calculated on the full $7.25 minimum wage, not the $2.13 cash wage — so the cash overtime wage is $5.76 an hour. Worked example for a 48-hour week, with the DOL rule and state exceptions. Guest post from TipSplit.
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