West Virginia 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 West Virginia.
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Overtime rules in West Virginia
1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek. No daily overtime.
West Virginia applies the 40-hour weekly rule to employers with 6+ employees.
Because West Virginia 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 — West Virginia is not one of them.
West Virginia overtime pay example
Overtime pay = overtime hours × hourly rate × 1.5
At the West Virginia minimum wage of $8.75, an overtime
hour is worth $13.13. A 45-hour week =
40 regular ($350.00) + 5 overtime (5 × $8.75 × 1.5 = $65.63) = $415.63 gross. Earn more than minimum
wage? Put your own rate into the calculator above.
Minimum wage & overtime in West Virginia
West Virginia's $8.75 applies to employers with 6 or more employees at one location. That's $1.50 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 West Virginia minimum wage page.
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime calculated in West Virginia?
In West Virginia, 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 West Virginia have daily overtime?
No. West Virginia does not have daily overtime — you earn 1.5× only after 40 hours in a workweek, no matter how the hours fall across days. West Virginia applies the 40-hour weekly rule to employers with 6+ employees.
What is the overtime pay rate in West Virginia?
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. West Virginia does not require double time under state law.
Do salaried employees in West Virginia 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 West Virginia are owed overtime.
General information based on the federal FLSA and West Virginia 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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