2026 reference
State overtime laws at a glance
Federal overtime law applies in every state. Some states add daily overtime or higher salary minimums for exempt workers. When state and federal law differ, the rule that's better for the worker generally applies.
Daily overtime states
- California: 1.5× after 8 hours a day; 2× after 12; seventh-day rules
- Alaska: 1.5× after 8 hours a day
- Nevada: 1.5× after 8 hours in 24 for workers earning under 1.5× the state minimum wage
- Colorado: 1.5× after 12 hours a day
Higher exempt salary minimums (2026)
- Washington: $1,541.70/week
- California: $1,352/week
- New York: $1,275 (NYC area) / $1,199.10
- Alaska: $1,120/week (from July 1, 2026)
- Colorado: $1,111.23/week
- Maine: $871.16/week
| State | General daily overtime? | Exempt salary minimum (weekly) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Alaska | Yes | $1,120.00 |
| Arizona | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Arkansas | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| California | Yes | $1,352.00 |
| Colorado | Yes | $1,111.23 |
| Connecticut | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Delaware | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| District of Columbia | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Florida | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Georgia | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Hawaii | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Idaho | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Illinois | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Indiana | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Iowa | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Kansas | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Kentucky | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Louisiana | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Maine | No (weekly only) | $871.16 |
| Maryland | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Massachusetts | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Michigan | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Minnesota | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Mississippi | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Missouri | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Montana | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Nebraska | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Nevada | Yes | $684 (federal) |
| New Hampshire | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| New Jersey | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| New Mexico | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| New York | No (weekly only) | $1,275.00 (NYC, Long Island, Westchester) / $1,199.10 (rest of state) |
| North Carolina | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| North Dakota | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Ohio | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Oklahoma | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Oregon | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Pennsylvania | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Rhode Island | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| South Carolina | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| South Dakota | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Tennessee | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Texas | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Utah | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Vermont | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Virginia | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Washington | No (weekly only) | $1,541.70 |
| West Virginia | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Wisconsin | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
| Wyoming | No (weekly only) | $684 (federal) |
Some states have industry-specific rules (for example, certain manufacturing, agriculture or public-works jobs). Always confirm with your state labor department. Figures last checked November 2026.