Kentucky Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate overtime pay in Kentucky. State minimum wage $7.25/hr, 3.5% top tax rate. See gross & net overtime earnings.
Net pay here applies Kentucky's flat 3.5% income tax to a $20.00/hr default rate; for Kentucky take-home pay per paycheck, use our Kentucky Paycheck Calculator.
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Pre-filled: Kentucky flat rate 3.5%
Overtime Hourly Rate
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Weekly Overtime Pay (Gross)
$300.00
Annual Net Pay (After Tax)
$46,138.00
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Overtime Hourly Rate
$30.00
Detailed Breakdown
Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates for informational purposes only. Results should not be considered financial, tax, or legal advice. Consult a qualified professional for your specific situation.
How This Calculator Works
Calculation methodology and assumptions
Kentucky tax in these results: a flat 3.5% of gross pay, with no Kentucky deduction, exemption or credit subtracted. Federal income tax (single filer, 2026), 6.2% Social Security and 1.45% Medicare apply to the same annual gross; the §225 overtime-premium deduction is not applied.
Key State Information
Kentucky overtime facts: Minimum wage $7.25/hr | Tipped cash wage before tips $2.13/hr | State tax up to 3.5% | Median household income $64,526.
Example Calculation
A Kentucky worker earning the $20.00/hr default works 10 overtime hours every week: $41,600 of base pay plus $15,600 of overtime (520 hours × $20.00 × 1.5), $57,200 a year.
Kentucky tax on the overtime: Kentucky's flat rate applies to every dollar, so 3.5% × $15,600 = $546 (3.50% of it, against 3.50% of base pay). Federal income tax adds $1,872 and FICA $1,193.
Result: You keep $11,988 of the $15,600 (76.8%).
Kentucky tax on a year of overtime, by hourly rate
| Hourly rate | Kentucky tax on the overtime | Overtime kept after all taxes |
|---|---|---|
| $7.25/hr (Kentucky minimum) | $198 (3.50%) | $4,563 (80.6%) |
| $20.00/hr | $546 (3.50%) | $11,988 (76.8%) |
| $25.00/hr | $683 (3.50%) | $14,486 (74.3%) |
| $30.00/hr | $819 (3.50%) | $16,053 (68.6%) |
| $40.00/hr | $1,092 (3.50%) | $20,857 (66.8%) |
Same method as the example above, at each hourly rate.
Federal overtime rules
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What is the overtime rate in Kentucky?
At least $10.88/hr at Kentucky's $7.25 wage floor: 1.5 × the regular rate for an FLSA-covered, non-exempt worker's hours over 40 in a workweek. Source of the $7.25/hr floor: Kentucky minimum wage law, via U.S. DOL WHD Consolidated State Minimum Wage Table.
Is overtime taxed differently in Kentucky?
No separate overtime rate applies: overtime is wages, taxed with the rest of your pay. Kentucky takes its flat 3.5% of overtime like any other pay. For 2025-2028, eligible workers can deduct the overtime premium on their federal return (26 U.S.C. §225); the No Tax on Overtime Deduction Calculator estimates it.
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