New Jersey Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate overtime pay in New Jersey. State minimum wage $15.49/hr, 10.75% top tax rate. See gross & net overtime earnings.
How This Calculator Works
Calculation methodology and assumptions
Overtime pay calculation for New Jersey. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees earn at least 1.5x their regular rate for hours worked over 40/week. New Jersey state minimum wage is $15.49/hr (above federal $7.25). Net pay accounts for federal income tax (estimated), Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), and New Jersey state income tax (10.75% top rate).
Key State Information
New Jersey overtime facts: Minimum wage $15.49/hr | Tipped wage $5.62/hr | State tax up to 10.75% | Median household income $89,296.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the overtime rate in New Jersey?
The standard overtime rate in New Jersey is 1.5x (time-and-a-half) your regular hourly pay for hours worked over 40 per week. With New Jersey's minimum wage of $15.49/hr, the minimum overtime rate is $23.23/hr.
Is overtime taxed differently in New Jersey?
No — overtime pay is taxed like regular income. However, higher total earnings may push you into a higher tax bracket. In New Jersey the top marginal rate is 10.75%, so overtime does not create additional state tax burden unless it pushes you past a bracket threshold.
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