District of Columbia Overtime Calculator
Built & reviewed by Nandu Kannan · Overtime rules cited to primary statutes
1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek. No daily overtime. Enter your hours per day and hourly rate to get exact regular and overtime pay for District of Columbia.
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Overtime rules in District of Columbia
1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek. No daily overtime.
Washington, D.C. has one of the highest minimum wages in the U.S. but follows the 40-hour weekly overtime rule.
Because District of Columbia has no daily-overtime rule, only your weekly total matters: hours over 40 in the workweek are paid at 1.5×. A handful of states (California, Alaska, Colorado, Nevada) add daily overtime on top of this — District of Columbia is not one of them.
District of Columbia overtime pay example
Overtime pay = overtime hours × hourly rate × 1.5
At the District of Columbia minimum wage of $17.95, an overtime
hour is worth $26.92. A 45-hour week =
40 regular ($718.00) + 5 overtime (5 × $17.95 × 1.5 = $134.63) = $852.63 gross. Earn more than minimum
wage? Put your own rate into the calculator above.
Minimum wage & overtime in District of Columbia
Washington, D.C. has the highest minimum in the country at $17.95 and adjusts it each July 1. That's $10.70 above the federal floor of $7.25, and overtime is still calculated on your actual regular rate — not the minimum. See the full breakdown on the District of Columbia minimum wage page.
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime calculated in District of Columbia?
In District of Columbia, 1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek. No daily overtime. Overtime is paid at 1.5× your regular hourly rate. Enter your hours and rate above to see the exact amount.
Does District of Columbia have daily overtime?
No. District of Columbia does not have daily overtime — you earn 1.5× only after 40 hours in a workweek, no matter how the hours fall across days. Washington, D.C. has one of the highest minimum wages in the U.S. but follows the 40-hour weekly overtime rule.
What is the overtime pay rate in District of Columbia?
Time-and-a-half — 1.5× your regular hourly rate — for qualifying overtime hours. For example, $20/hour becomes $30/hour for each overtime hour. District of Columbia does not require double time under state law.
Do salaried employees in District of Columbia get overtime?
It depends on whether the role is "exempt" or "non-exempt" under the federal FLSA. Salary alone does not make someone exempt — the job duties and a minimum salary threshold both matter. Hourly, non-exempt workers in District of Columbia are owed overtime.
General information based on the federal FLSA and District of Columbia labor rules. Confirm your situation with the U.S. Department of Labor or your state labor office. Not legal or payroll advice.
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