How to use this calculator
- Enter your Virginia 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
Virginia: 4 shifts at $24
Schedule: 10:30 + 10:30 + 10:30 + 10:30 of net worked time. The engine calculates 42:00 (42.00 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 2:00 (2.00 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,032.00.
Virginia: five longer shifts at $67
Schedule: 10:35 + 10:35 + 10:35 + 10:35 + 10:35 of net worked time. The engine calculates 52:55 (52.92 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 12:55 (12.92 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $67.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $3,978.13.
Virginia minimum wage
$12.77 per hour from January 1, 2026.
Virginia overtime rule
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (Virginia Overtime Wage Act, Va. Code § 40.1-29.2).
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Virginia?
$12.77 per hour from January 1, 2026.
What overtime rule applies in Virginia?
1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (Virginia Overtime Wage Act, Va. Code § 40.1-29.2).
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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