Washington overtime calculator
Washington State has its own overtime law, the Minimum Wage Act (RCW 49.46.130). Enter your hourly rate and the hours you worked each day of one workweek.
Washington overtime rules
- 1.5× your regular rate for every hour over 40 in a workweek
- No daily overtime. The Department of Labor and Industries: "Washington law does not require overtime for hours worked over 8 hours in a day." Some public works projects are the exception.
- Farm workers too. Since January 1, 2024, agricultural workers get overtime after 40 hours, unlike under federal law.
Minimum wage and salary threshold
| 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $17.13 an hour | $17.73 an hour |
| Exempt salary, 51 or more employees | $1,541.70 a week | $1,773.00 a week |
| Exempt salary, 50 or fewer employees | $1,541.70 a week | $1,595.70 a week |
A salaried employee paid less than the threshold is owed overtime in Washington, whatever their job duties. Some cities, such as Seattle, set a higher minimum wage.
Example
At $22 an hour, a week of 9, 9, 9, 9 and 8 hours is 44 hours: 40 × $22 = $880 regular, plus 4 × $33 = $132 overtime, for $1,012.
Questions
Do I get overtime for a 10-hour shift in Washington?
Only if the week goes over 40 hours. A 10-hour day by itself isn't overtime.
My paycheck covers two weeks. Can my employer average the hours?
No. Overtime is counted for each workweek on its own: 50 hours one week and 30 the next is 10 hours of overtime.
Is overtime tax-free in Washington?
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.