New Jersey Overtime Calculator

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Total weekly pay $1,187.50
Regular hours40.00
Overtime hours5.00
Regular pay$1,000.00
Overtime pay$187.50
Effective hourly rate$26.39

This estimate uses a weekly overtime threshold of 40 hours unless stated otherwise.

Calculate Overtime Pay in New Jersey

Use the calculator above to determine your overtime pay. New Jersey requires overtime pay at 1.5x your regular rate for hours over 40 per week.

New Jersey Overtime Rules

New Jersey minimum wage $15.13 (2024). Overtime at 1.5x for 40+ hours/week. Premium pay for Sunday work in some industries.

Minimum Wage & Baseline Pay

New Jersey has a minimum wage of $15.13 per hour (effective 2024). This is the baseline for calculating overtime premiums.

Meal Break Requirements

Meal breaks: 30 min unpaid (or 20 min paid) for shifts over 6 hours.

Official Resources

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Last verified: June 30, 2026