Tennessee Overtime Calculator
Built & reviewed by Nandu Kannan · Overtime rules cited to primary statutes
1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek (federal FLSA). No state daily overtime. Enter your hours per day and hourly rate to get exact regular and overtime pay for Tennessee.
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Overtime rules in Tennessee
1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek (federal FLSA). No state daily overtime.
Tennessee has no state overtime statute; the federal FLSA governs.
Because Tennessee 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 — Tennessee is not one of them.
Tennessee overtime pay example
Overtime pay = overtime hours × hourly rate × 1.5
At the Tennessee 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 Tennessee
Tennessee has no state minimum-wage law, so FLSA-covered employers pay the federal $7.25. Overtime is always 1.5× your actual regular rate, even at the federal minimum. See the full breakdown on the Tennessee minimum wage page.
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime calculated in Tennessee?
In Tennessee, 1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek (federal FLSA). No state daily overtime. Overtime is paid at 1.5× your regular hourly rate. Enter your hours and rate above to see the exact amount.
Does Tennessee have daily overtime?
No. Tennessee does not have daily overtime — you earn 1.5× only after 40 hours in a workweek, no matter how the hours fall across days. Tennessee has no state overtime statute; the federal FLSA governs.
What is the overtime pay rate in Tennessee?
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. Tennessee does not require double time under state law.
Do salaried employees in Tennessee 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 Tennessee are owed overtime.
General information based on the federal FLSA and Tennessee 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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