How to use this calculator
- Enter your New Hampshire 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
New Hampshire: 5 shifts at $24
Schedule: 9:22 + 9:22 + 9:22 + 9:22 + 9:22 of net worked time. The engine calculates 46:50 (46.83 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 6:50 (6.83 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,206.00.
New Hampshire: five longer shifts at $50
Schedule: 9:44 + 9:44 + 9:44 + 9:44 + 9:44 of net worked time. The engine calculates 48:40 (48.67 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 8:40 (8.67 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $50.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $2,650.00.
New Hampshire minimum wage
Federal minimum wage, currently $7.25 per hour (since August 21, 2011).
New Hampshire overtime rule
1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a week (RSA 279:21, VIII).
New Hampshire wage and coverage note 1
A 30-minute meal period is required after 5 consecutive hours (RSA 275:30-a).
New Hampshire wage and coverage note 2
Employees who report to work at the employer's request must be paid for at least 2 hours.
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in New Hampshire?
Federal minimum wage, currently $7.25 per hour (since August 21, 2011).
What overtime rule applies in New Hampshire?
1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a week (RSA 279:21, VIII).
What wage and coverage details matter in New Hampshire?
A 30-minute meal period is required after 5 consecutive hours (RSA 275:30-a). Employees who report to work at the employer's request must be paid for at least 2 hours.
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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