Georgia overtime calculator
Georgia doesn't have its own overtime law. The Georgia Department of Labor points to the U.S. Department of Labor, which enforces the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for "minimum wage, overtime pay, hours". Enter your hourly rate and the hours you worked each day of one workweek.
Georgia overtime rules
- 1.5× your regular rate for every hour over 40 in a workweek
- No daily overtime and no required weekend or holiday premium
- No averaging. Each workweek stands alone.
Georgia's $5.15 minimum wage
Georgia's own minimum wage is $5.15 an hour, but it doesn't apply to employers covered by a federal minimum wage that's higher. In practice, almost everyone gets the federal $7.25 an hour, and overtime is figured from your actual regular rate. The state law also leaves out employers with five or fewer employees or $40,000 or less in yearly sales.
Example
At $17 an hour, a week of 9, 9, 9, 9 and 8 hours is 44 hours: 40 × $17 = $680 regular, plus 4 × $25.50 = $102 overtime, for $782.
Questions
Can my employer make me work overtime in Georgia?
Federal law doesn't limit how many hours an adult can work. It requires overtime pay for hours over 40, not a cap on hours.
Where do I report unpaid overtime?
To the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
Is overtime tax-free in Georgia?
For federal income tax, from 2025 through 2028 you can deduct the extra half of time and a half, up to $12,500 a year ($25,000 on a joint return). Overtime is still taxed and withheld on your paycheck, and Social Security and Medicare still apply; the deduction comes off when you file. State income tax rules are separate. Estimate it with the No Tax on Overtime calculator.
Rules as of November 2026. An estimate for one workweek, not legal advice.