How to use this calculator
- Enter your Missouri workweek and actual punches, deducting unpaid breaks once.
- Enter your hourly rate and keep Federal selected to estimate overtime after 40 hours in a workweek.
- Review the state rules and calculator limits below alongside your results.
Formula
The Federal preset calculates regular hours = min(workweek hours, 40) and overtime hours = max(workweek hours − 40, 0). Estimated gross pay = regular hours × rate + overtime hours × rate × 1.5.
Worked examples
Missouri: 4 shifts at $24
Schedule: 9:06 + 9:06 + 9:06 + 9:06 of net worked time. The engine calculates 36:24 (36.40 hours).
Regular: 36:24 (36.40 h); overtime: 0:00 (0.00 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $873.60.
Missouri: five longer shifts at $46
Schedule: 9:32 + 9:32 + 9:32 + 9:32 + 9:32 of net worked time. The engine calculates 47:40 (47.67 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 7:40 (7.67 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $46.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $2,369.00.
Missouri minimum wage
$15.00 per hour in 2026.
Missouri overtime rule
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Missouri wage and coverage note 1
Tipped employees: at least $7.50 per hour (50% of the minimum wage), with tips bringing pay to at least $15.00.
Missouri wage and coverage note 2
Retail and service businesses with annual gross sales under $500,000 are exempt.
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Missouri?
$15.00 per hour in 2026.
What overtime rule applies in Missouri?
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
What wage and coverage details matter in Missouri?
Tipped employees: at least $7.50 per hour (50% of the minimum wage), with tips bringing pay to at least $15.00. Retail and service businesses with annual gross sales under $500,000 are exempt.
What does this calculator cover?
The Federal preset estimates overtime after 40 hours in a workweek using one entered hourly rate.
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