How to use this calculator
- Enter your New York 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 York: 5 shifts at $24
Schedule: 9:34 + 9:34 + 9:34 + 9:34 + 9:34 of net worked time. The engine calculates 47:50 (47.83 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 7:50 (7.83 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,242.00.
New York: five longer shifts at $53
Schedule: 9:53 + 9:53 + 9:53 + 9:53 + 9:53 of net worked time. The engine calculates 49:25 (49.42 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 9:25 (9.42 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $53.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $2,868.63.
New York minimum wage
2026: $17.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester; $16.00 in the rest of the state. Rates stay the same on January 1, 2027.
New York overtime rule
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
New York wage and coverage note 1
Wage orders for hospitality, building service and farm work set their own rates and rules.
New York wage and coverage note 2
Spread-of-hours and call-in pay rules can add pay; they are separate from overtime.
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate. Spread-of-hours, call-in pay and residential-employee 44-hour rules are not modeled.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in New York?
2026: $17.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester; $16.00 in the rest of the state. Rates stay the same on January 1, 2027.
What overtime rule applies in New York?
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
What wage and coverage details matter in New York?
Wage orders for hospitality, building service and farm work set their own rates and rules. Spread-of-hours and call-in pay rules can add pay; they are separate from overtime.
What does this calculator cover?
The Federal preset estimates overtime after 40 hours in a workweek using one entered hourly rate. Spread-of-hours, call-in pay and residential-employee 44-hour rules are not modeled.
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