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Washington Overtime Calculator

$17.13 per hour in 2026; $17.73 from January 1, 2027. Some cities set higher rates. 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a 7-day workweek. No daily overtime, except on certain public works projects.

Enter your work punches

Weekly totals

Replace the sample punches with your own. Blank days count as zero.

Use 9:00am, 17:00 or 1700. Breaks are unpaid minutes; leave zero for a break already punched out.

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40:00 worked · 40.00 decimal hoursTotals update as you type.
Enter work punches and break minutes by day
DayIn / out punchesBreakWorkedRegularOT / DT
Sun, 11/1
8:00
8.00 h		8:00
8.00 h		0:00 / 0:00
0.00 / 0.00 h
Mon, 11/2
8:00
8.00 h		8:00
8.00 h		0:00 / 0:00
0.00 / 0.00 h
Tue, 11/3
8:00
8.00 h		8:00
8.00 h		0:00 / 0:00
0.00 / 0.00 h
Wed, 11/4
8:00
8.00 h		8:00
8.00 h		0:00 / 0:00
0.00 / 0.00 h
Thu, 11/5
8:00
8.00 h		8:00
8.00 h		0:00 / 0:00
0.00 / 0.00 h
Fri, 11/6
0:00
0.00 h		0:00
0.00 h		0:00 / 0:00
0.00 / 0.00 h
Sat, 11/7
0:00
0.00 h		0:00
0.00 h		0:00 / 0:00
0.00 / 0.00 h
Regular40:0040.00 h
Overtime · 1.5×0:000.00 h
Double time · 2×0:000.00 h
Estimated gross—rate × allocated hours

Estimate only; not legal, tax or payroll advice. Verify your workweek and overtime rule before using these results.

Times such as 915, 9.15am, 9:15 PM, and 21:15 work. A shift ending earlier than it starts is treated as overnight. Shifts belong to the day they start.

Last updated: · Estimates only; not legal, tax or payroll advice. View sources and limitations.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter your Washington workweek and actual punches, deducting unpaid breaks once.
  2. Enter your hourly rate and keep Federal selected to estimate overtime after 40 hours in a workweek.
  3. 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

Washington: 5 shifts at $24

Schedule: 10:34 + 10:34 + 10:34 + 10:34 + 10:34 of net worked time. The engine calculates 52:50 (52.83 hours).

Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 12:50 (12.83 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,422.00.

Washington: five longer shifts at $68

Schedule: 10:38 + 10:38 + 10:38 + 10:38 + 10:38 of net worked time. The engine calculates 53:10 (53.17 hours).

Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 13:10 (13.17 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $68.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $4,063.00.

Washington minimum wage

$17.13 per hour in 2026; $17.73 from January 1, 2027. Some cities set higher rates.

Washington overtime rule

1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a 7-day workweek. No daily overtime, except on certain public works projects.

Washington wage and coverage note 1

Tips and service charges cannot count toward the minimum wage.

Washington wage and coverage note 2

Private employers cannot give comp time instead of overtime pay.

Calculator scope

This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Washington?

$17.13 per hour in 2026; $17.73 from January 1, 2027. Some cities set higher rates.

What overtime rule applies in Washington?

1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a 7-day workweek. No daily overtime, except on certain public works projects.

What wage and coverage details matter in Washington?

Tips and service charges cannot count toward the minimum wage. Private employers cannot give comp time instead of overtime pay.

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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