Florida Overtime Calculator
Enter your hourly rate, regular weekly hours, and any overtime hours to get your full Florida pay breakdown. Florida follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, so overtime is paid at 1.5 times your regular rate for every hour above 40 in a workweek. You can also toggle double-time for premium shifts. The results update as you type and include a weekly schedule so you can see exactly how each day and hour is counted.
How Florida overtime pay is calculated
Florida does not have a state overtime law, so the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs overtime for most workers in the state. Under the FLSA, any non-exempt employee who works more than 40 hours in a single workweek must be paid at least 1.5 times their regular rate for each hour above 40. The regular rate includes not just your hourly wage but also most non-discretionary bonuses and shift differentials - though tips, vacation pay, and certain expense reimbursements are excluded. The workweek is a fixed, recurring 168-hour period set by the employer; it does not have to align with the calendar week, but once established it cannot be shifted to avoid overtime obligations.
Who is exempt from Florida overtime?
Not every employee qualifies for overtime. The FLSA carves out broad exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, computer-related, and outside-sales employees who meet both a salary test (at least $684 per week as of 2024) and a duties test. Highly compensated employees earning at least $107,432 per year may also qualify for a streamlined exemption. Some industries have their own special rules: farmworkers, live-in domestic workers, sailors on American vessels, and certain seasonal amusement workers are among those with modified rights. Florida-specific jobs such as healthcare workers on agreed 14-day schedules may trigger overtime after 8 hours in a day or 80 hours over the two-week period rather than the standard 40-hour weekly threshold. If you are unsure whether you are exempt, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division offers free guidance.
Tipped employees and overtime in Florida
Florida allows employers to pay tipped employees a cash wage below the standard minimum wage (called the tip credit), as long as tips bring total compensation to at least the state minimum wage for every hour worked. When overtime kicks in, however, the calculation becomes more complex. The overtime premium for a tipped employee must be based on the full minimum wage, not just the reduced cash wage, because the tip credit cannot be applied to the overtime premium itself. This means a tipped worker's overtime rate is 1.5 times the regular rate of pay - which can include the tips received during the week if they are part of the employee's regular rate calculation under the fluctuating-workweek or other methods recognized by the FLSA.
Practical tips for tracking Florida overtime
Keeping accurate daily records of start and end times is the single most effective way to protect your overtime rights. The FLSA requires employers to maintain payroll records for at least three years and time records for at least two years, but Florida employees can bring overtime claims going back two years (three for willful violations). If you suspect your employer is misclassifying you as exempt, paying you straight time for overtime, or averaging hours across weeks to eliminate overtime (which is illegal under the FLSA), you can file a complaint with the DOL Wage and Hour Division or consult an employment attorney. Florida has no waiting period before filing, and retaliation for asserting overtime rights is prohibited.
Florida overtime rules at a glance
| Rule | Threshold | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA weekly overtime | Over 40 hrs/week | 1.5x regular rate | Applies to most FL employees |
| Daily overtime (FL) | None | N/A | Florida has no daily OT law |
| Double time (FL) | None required | 2x (employer policy) | Voluntary - not mandated by law |
| Tipped employees | Over 40 hrs/week | 1.5x of full min. wage | Tip credit applies to regular rate only |
| Florida minimum wage (2025) | N/A | $14.00/hr | Scheduled to rise $1/yr until $15 in 2026 |
| FLSA salary threshold (2024) | $684/week | Exempt if exceeded + duties test | Salaried exempt workers not entitled to OT |
Florida has no state overtime law. Federal FLSA rules apply to most employees.
Frequently asked questions
Does Florida have daily overtime?
No. Florida follows the federal FLSA exclusively, and the FLSA requires overtime only when total hours in a workweek exceed 40. There is no Florida law requiring extra pay after 8 or 10 hours in a single day, unlike California or Nevada. Some union contracts or individual employment agreements may provide daily overtime as a matter of policy, but it is not a legal requirement for most Florida workers.
Is double time required in Florida?
No. Florida law does not mandate double-time pay at any point. The only legal floor is time and a half (1.5x) for hours above 40 per workweek under the FLSA. Some employers voluntarily pay double time for holidays, seventh consecutive workdays, or shifts over 12 hours as a recruitment or retention benefit, but they are not legally required to do so.
What is the Florida minimum wage in 2025?
Florida's minimum wage rose to $14.00 per hour on September 30, 2024 (the start of the state's new minimum-wage year). It is scheduled to increase by $1.00 per year until it reaches $15.00 per hour in September 2026, when future increases will be indexed to inflation. The tipped minimum wage is $3.00 less per hour as long as tips bring total pay to at least the full minimum wage.
Can my employer average hours across two weeks to avoid overtime?
No. Under the FLSA, overtime is calculated week by week within a fixed, defined workweek. An employer cannot average 35 hours one week and 45 hours the next and claim no overtime is owed. Each workweek stands alone. The only recognized exception is the 14-day period used for certain healthcare workers under a formal written agreement before work begins.
How far back can I claim unpaid overtime in Florida?
The FLSA statute of limitations is two years for most violations and three years for willful violations (where the employer knowingly paid less than owed). Florida does not have a separate state overtime law that extends this window. The clock starts from each pay period when wages were underpaid, not from when you quit or were terminated.
Are salaried employees entitled to overtime in Florida?
Only if they fail the FLSA exemption tests. A salaried employee earning at least $684 per week who genuinely performs executive, administrative, or professional duties is exempt from overtime. However, salary alone does not determine eligibility - the duties test must also be met. Misclassification as salaried-exempt when actual job duties are routine is one of the most common wage violations the DOL investigates.
Does the overtime rate apply to bonuses?
It depends on the type of bonus. Non-discretionary bonuses (promised as part of compensation, such as attendance bonuses, production bonuses, or safety bonuses) must be included in the regular rate of pay before computing overtime. Discretionary bonuses (one-time gifts entirely at the employer's whim, not promised in advance) are excluded from the regular rate and do not affect the overtime calculation.