How to use this calculator
- Enter your New Mexico 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 Mexico: 4 shifts at $24
Schedule: 9:30 + 9:30 + 9:30 + 9:30 of net worked time. The engine calculates 38:00 (38.00 hours).
Regular: 38:00 (38.00 h); overtime: 0:00 (0.00 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $912.00.
New Mexico: five longer shifts at $52
Schedule: 9:50 + 9:50 + 9:50 + 9:50 + 9:50 of net worked time. The engine calculates 49:10 (49.17 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 9:10 (9.17 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $52.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $2,795.00.
New Mexico minimum wage
$12.00 per hour since January 1, 2023. Some cities set higher rates.
New Mexico overtime rule
1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a 7-day week.
New Mexico wage and coverage note 1
Tipped employees: $3.00 per hour cash wage.
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in New Mexico?
$12.00 per hour since January 1, 2023. Some cities set higher rates.
What overtime rule applies in New Mexico?
1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a 7-day week.
What wage and coverage details matter in New Mexico?
Tipped employees: $3.00 per hour cash 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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