North Carolina 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 North Carolina.
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Source: —. General information, not legal or payroll advice.
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Overtime rules in North Carolina
1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek. No daily overtime.
North Carolina mirrors the federal 40-hour overtime rule.
Because North Carolina 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 — North Carolina is not one of them.
North Carolina overtime pay example
Overtime pay = overtime hours × hourly rate × 1.5
At the North Carolina minimum wage of $7.25, an overtime
hour is worth $10.88. A 45-hour week =
40 regular ($290.00) + 5 overtime (5 × $7.25 × 1.5 = $54.38) = $344.38 gross. Earn more than minimum
wage? Put your own rate into the calculator above.
Minimum wage & overtime in North Carolina
North Carolina matches the federal minimum at $7.25. Overtime is always 1.5× your actual regular rate, even at the federal minimum. See the full breakdown on the North Carolina minimum wage page.
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime calculated in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina have daily overtime?
No. North Carolina does not have daily overtime — you earn 1.5× only after 40 hours in a workweek, no matter how the hours fall across days. North Carolina mirrors the federal 40-hour overtime rule.
What is the overtime pay rate in North Carolina?
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. North Carolina does not require double time under state law.
Do salaried employees in North Carolina 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 North Carolina are owed overtime.
General information based on the federal FLSA and North Carolina 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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