Georgia Overtime Calculator
Georgia is a pure federal-overtime state. The one wrinkle: Georgia's own minimum wage is just $5.15, and the federal $7.25 only applies to businesses covered by the FLSA.
Georgia overtime calculator — enter your hours
Gross pay for the week
$832.00
48 hours worked across 6 days
Quick answer: Georgia overtime is 1.5× the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek under the FLSA. There is no Georgia overtime statute, no daily overtime and no double-time requirement.
How Georgia overtime works
Georgia has no overtime law of its own:
- 1.5× the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek — federal FLSA only.
- No daily overtime and no double time.
- Minimum wage: Georgia's state rate is $5.15, but FLSA-covered employers must pay the federal $7.25. In practice, almost all Georgia workers receive $7.25.
Because Georgia's state wage is below the federal floor, the state Department of Labor does not enforce overtime — complaints go to the US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division in Atlanta, which is free and does not require a lawyer.
Georgia minimum wage in 2026
Georgia's state minimum wage is $5.15/hour, but the federal minimum of $7.25/hour applies to employers covered by the FLSA — which is nearly all of them. Georgia has no cities with a higher local minimum wage, as state law bars local wage ordinances.
What an overtime week looks like in Georgia
| Daily hours | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Weekly pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours worked | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Green cells are time-and-a-half hours, amber cells are double time.
Worked examples
| Scenario | Rate | Week | Gross pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard week | $16.00/hr | 40 h | $640.00 |
| Six-day week | $16.00/hr | 48 h | $832.00 |
| Five 11-hour days | $16.00/hr | 55 h | $1,000.00 |
| Fifty-five-hour week | $16.00/hr | 55 h | $1,000.00 |
Who is entitled to overtime in Georgia?
Georgia uses the federal $684-a-week salary test plus the duties test. Note that Georgia's lower state minimum wage does not change overtime: a non-exempt employee is owed 1.5× regardless of which rate sets their base pay.
Frequently asked questions
Does Georgia have overtime laws?
No state overtime law. The federal FLSA requires 1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek.
What is the Georgia minimum wage in 2026?
$5.15/hour under state law, but $7.25/hour applies to FLSA-covered employers, which covers nearly all workers.
Is overtime after 8 hours in Georgia?
No. Georgia has no daily overtime rule.
How much is overtime on $16 an hour in Georgia?
$24 per hour for hours over 40 in the workweek.