How to use this calculator
- Enter your New Jersey 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 Jersey: 6 shifts at $24
Schedule: 9:26 + 9:26 + 9:26 + 9:26 + 9:26 + 9:26 of net worked time. The engine calculates 56:36 (56.60 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 16:36 (16.60 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,557.60.
New Jersey: five longer shifts at $51
Schedule: 9:47 + 9:47 + 9:47 + 9:47 + 9:47 of net worked time. The engine calculates 48:55 (48.92 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 8:55 (8.92 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $51.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $2,722.13.
New Jersey minimum wage
$15.92 per hour for most employers from January 1, 2026; $15.23 for seasonal and small employers (fewer than 6 employees); $14.20 for agricultural employers.
New Jersey overtime rule
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
New Jersey wage and coverage note 1
Tipped workers: $6.05 per hour cash wage in 2026.
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in New Jersey?
$15.92 per hour for most employers from January 1, 2026; $15.23 for seasonal and small employers (fewer than 6 employees); $14.20 for agricultural employers.
What overtime rule applies in New Jersey?
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
What wage and coverage details matter in New Jersey?
Tipped workers: $6.05 per hour cash wage in 2026.
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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