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Disclaimer:TimeHalf is an educational tool that provides overtime pay estimates based on published state and federal overtime rules. This calculator is not a substitute for legal, tax, or financial advice. Overtime eligibility depends on many factors including exemption status, industry, collective bargaining agreements, and specific employer policies. Always verify your overtime rights with your state labor department or a qualified attorney. Rules displayed are current as of their "last verified" dates and may have changed since then. Tax estimates are rough approximations for educational purposes only.

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Free overtime calculator

Compare State Overtime Rules

See how overtime pay differs between two states with the same hours and rate.

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Enter one week of hours. Results update as you go.

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How to use compare mode

Keep the week constant, then watch which rule changes the pay.

  1. 1. Use the same rate and hours for both states. The comparison is only useful when the inputs are identical.
  2. 2. Pick states with different triggers. California, Alaska, Colorado, and Nevada are the fastest way to surface daily overtime differences.
  3. 3. Treat the delta like a review cue. A higher total means the rule set is more generous for this week, not that every payroll edge case is covered.

What to compare

Long single days

Use 10 to 14 hour shifts to expose daily overtime and California double-time differences.

Seven-day streaks

A full week shows when California's seventh-day rules pay more than a standard 40-hour week.

Payroll handoff

If the totals split meaningfully, rerun the stronger state in the main calculator and export the evidence packet before escalating.

Pick both states to turn this page into a side-by-side payroll review. Until then, this section highlights the patterns most likely to change the weekly total.