North Carolina Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate overtime pay in North Carolina. State minimum wage $7.25/hr, 3.99% top tax rate. See gross & net overtime earnings.
Net pay here applies North Carolina's flat 3.99% income tax to a $20.00/hr default rate; for North Carolina take-home pay per paycheck, use our North Carolina Paycheck Calculator.
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Pre-filled: North Carolina flat rate 3.99%
Overtime Hourly Rate
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Weekly Overtime Pay (Gross)
$300.00
Annual Net Pay (After Tax)
$45,858.00
Visual Breakdown
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.
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Calculation methodology and assumptions
North Carolina tax in these results: a flat 3.99% of gross pay, with no North Carolina 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
North Carolina overtime facts: Minimum wage $7.25/hr | Tipped cash wage before tips $2.13/hr | State tax up to 3.99% | Median household income $73,958.
Example Calculation
A North Carolina 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.
North Carolina tax on the overtime: North Carolina's flat rate applies to every dollar, so 3.99% × $15,600 = $622 (3.99% of it, against 3.99% of base pay). Federal income tax adds $1,872 and FICA $1,193.
Result: You keep $11,912 of the $15,600 (76.4%).
North Carolina tax on a year of overtime, by hourly rate
| Hourly rate | North Carolina tax on the overtime | Overtime kept after all taxes |
|---|---|---|
| $7.25/hr (North Carolina minimum) | $226 (3.99%) | $4,535 (80.2%) |
| $20.00/hr | $622 (3.99%) | $11,912 (76.4%) |
| $25.00/hr | $778 (3.99%) | $14,390 (73.8%) |
| $30.00/hr | $934 (3.99%) | $15,938 (68.1%) |
| $40.00/hr | $1,245 (3.99%) | $20,704 (66.4%) |
Same method as the example above, at each hourly rate.
Federal overtime rules
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What is the overtime rate in North Carolina?
At least $10.88/hr at North Carolina'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: North Carolina minimum wage law, via U.S. DOL WHD Consolidated State Minimum Wage Table.
Is overtime taxed differently in North Carolina?
No separate overtime rate applies: overtime is wages, taxed with the rest of your pay. North Carolina takes its flat 3.99% 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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