Minnesota Overtime Calculator
Built & reviewed by Nandu Kannan · Overtime rules cited to primary statutes
State law requires 1.5× after 48 hours/week; the federal 40-hour rule covers most employees. Enter your hours per day and hourly rate to get exact regular and overtime pay for Minnesota.
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Overtime rules in Minnesota
State law requires 1.5× after 48 hours/week; the federal 40-hour rule covers most employees.
Minnesota's state threshold is 48 hours, but FLSA-covered employees get overtime after 40.
Because Minnesota 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 — Minnesota is not one of them.
Minnesota overtime pay example
Overtime pay = overtime hours × hourly rate × 1.5
At the Minnesota minimum wage of $11.41, an overtime
hour is worth $17.12. A 45-hour week =
40 regular ($456.40) + 5 overtime (5 × $11.41 × 1.5 = $85.58) = $541.98 gross. Earn more than minimum
wage? Put your own rate into the calculator above.
Minimum wage & overtime in Minnesota
Minnesota's $11.41 is indexed annually; note state weekly overtime starts at 48 hours, though FLSA-covered workers get it after 40. That's $4.16 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 Minnesota minimum wage page.
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime calculated in Minnesota?
In Minnesota, state law requires 1.5× after 48 hours/week; the federal 40-hour rule covers most employees. Overtime is paid at 1.5× your regular hourly rate. Enter your hours and rate above to see the exact amount.
Does Minnesota have daily overtime?
No. Minnesota does not have daily overtime — you earn 1.5× only after 40 hours in a workweek, no matter how the hours fall across days. Minnesota's state threshold is 48 hours, but FLSA-covered employees get overtime after 40.
What is the overtime pay rate in Minnesota?
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. Minnesota does not require double time under state law.
Do salaried employees in Minnesota 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 Minnesota are owed overtime.
General information based on the federal FLSA and Minnesota 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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