Kentucky Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate overtime pay in Kentucky. State minimum wage $7.25/hr, 4% top tax rate. See gross & net overtime earnings.
How This Calculator Works
Calculation methodology and assumptions
Overtime pay calculation for Kentucky. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees earn at least 1.5x their regular rate for hours worked over 40/week. Kentucky state minimum wage is $7.25/hr. Net pay accounts for federal income tax (estimated), Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), and Kentucky state income tax (4% top rate).
Key State Information
Kentucky overtime facts: Minimum wage $7.25/hr | Tipped wage $2.13/hr | State tax up to 4% | Median household income $55,573.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the overtime rate in Kentucky?
The standard overtime rate in Kentucky is 1.5x (time-and-a-half) your regular hourly pay for hours worked over 40 per week. With Kentucky's minimum wage of $7.25/hr, the minimum overtime rate is $10.88/hr.
Is overtime taxed differently in Kentucky?
No — overtime pay is taxed like regular income. However, higher total earnings may push you into a higher tax bracket. In Kentucky the top marginal rate is 4%, so overtime does not create additional state tax burden unless it pushes you past a bracket threshold.
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