California Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate overtime pay in California. State minimum wage $16.00/hr, 13.3% top tax rate. See gross & net overtime earnings.
How This Calculator Works
Calculation methodology and assumptions
Overtime pay calculation for California. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees earn at least 1.5x their regular rate for hours worked over 40/week. California state minimum wage is $16.00/hr (above federal $7.25). Net pay accounts for federal income tax (estimated), Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), and California state income tax (13.3% top rate).
Key State Information
California overtime facts: Minimum wage $16.00/hr | Tipped wage $16.00/hr | State tax up to 13.3% | Median household income $91,905.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the overtime rate in California?
The standard overtime rate in California is 1.5x (time-and-a-half) your regular hourly pay for hours worked over 40 per week. With California's minimum wage of $16.00/hr, the minimum overtime rate is $24.00/hr.
Is overtime taxed differently in California?
No — overtime pay is taxed like regular income. However, higher total earnings may push you into a higher tax bracket. In California the top marginal rate is 13.3%, so overtime does not create additional state tax burden unless it pushes you past a bracket threshold.
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