How to use this calculator
- Enter your Nebraska 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
Nebraska: 6 shifts at $24
Schedule: 9:14 + 9:14 + 9:14 + 9:14 + 9:14 + 9:14 of net worked time. The engine calculates 55:24 (55.40 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 15:24 (15.40 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,514.40.
Nebraska: five longer shifts at $48
Schedule: 9:38 + 9:38 + 9:38 + 9:38 + 9:38 of net worked time. The engine calculates 48:10 (48.17 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 8:10 (8.17 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $48.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $2,508.00.
Nebraska minimum wage
$15.00 per hour from January 1, 2026, for employers of 4 or more people. From January 1, 2027, it adjusts with the cost of living.
Nebraska overtime rule
No state daily overtime rule. Covered nonexempt employees get 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek under the federal FLSA.
Nebraska wage and coverage note 1
Tipped employees: at least $2.13 per hour, with tips bringing pay to at least the minimum wage.
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Nebraska?
$15.00 per hour from January 1, 2026, for employers of 4 or more people. From January 1, 2027, it adjusts with the cost of living.
What overtime rule applies in Nebraska?
No state daily overtime rule. Covered nonexempt employees get 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek under the federal FLSA.
What wage and coverage details matter in Nebraska?
Tipped employees: at least $2.13 per hour, with tips bringing pay to at least the minimum wage.
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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