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Washington Overtime Calculator 2026 Wage & Paycheck Estimator

Calculate your time-and-a-half overtime, net take-home earnings, and FICA deductions under official Washington labor statutes and statutory minimum wage thresholds.

Minimum Wage
$17.13 /hr
Weekly Threshold
40 hrs
Daily Overtime
None (Weekly only)
State Income Tax
Washington has 0% personal earned income tax
Pay Period:
Overtime Rules:
$/ hour
Work Hours Entry:
hrs
0h40h (Overtime Threshold)70h
Calculated Breakdown:
40h Base+8h Overtime (1.5x)
FICA (7.65%) + Tax (15%)
Estimated Federal & State Withholding:15%
Weekly Pay Voucher
Total Gross Pay
$1144.00
Includes +$88.00 extra overtime premium
Regular Pay (40h @ $22.00)FLSA 29 U.S.C. § 206
$880.00
Overtime 1.5x (8h @ $33.00)FLSA 29 U.S.C. § 207(a)
+$264.00
Total Work Hours48 hrs
Effective Hourly Rate$23.83 / hr
Estimated Net Take-Home$884.88
FICA (7.65%) + Taxes (15%)-$259.12

*Preliminary estimate for standard wage earners. Official paycheck deductions vary by IRS Form W-4 elections, pre-tax benefits (401k/health), and local withholdings.

Annualized Gross (52 Weeks):$59,488
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Washington Overtime Law Provisions

1.5x regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Washington features one of the highest state minimum wages in the nation ($17.13/hr), adjusted annually for inflation under Initiative 1433.

Enforcement Agency: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). Non-exempt hourly employees in Washington are legally shielded under concurrent state wage regulations and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
Payroll Deductions: Washington has 0% personal earned income tax. In addition, federal FICA taxes (6.2% Social Security + 1.45% Medicare) apply uniformly across every pay period.
Unpaid Overtime Recovery: If your employer failed to pay earned 1.5x overtime or misclassified your role, you have the legal right to file a free statutory wage claim with Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) or the US Department of Labor (WHD) to recover back wages plus potential liquidated damages.

Frequently Asked Questions in Washington

How is time-and-a-half overtime calculated in Washington?

In Washington, multiply your regular base hourly wage by 1.5. For example, if you make $17.13/hr, your overtime rate is $25.70/hr. Any hours worked past 40 hours in a single payroll workweek must be paid at this rate.

Can an employer in Washington refuse to pay overtime?

No. If you are classified as a non-exempt employee, your employer is legally required to pay overtime under both Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) statutes and federal FLSA regulations, regardless of whether the overtime was pre-approved.

Is overtime pay taxed differently in Washington?

Overtime is taxed as regular earned income. While your paystub may look like more taxes were withheld due to entering a higher weekly tax bracket, any excess withholding is balanced out on your annual tax return.

Compare Overtime Rules in Other States

California$16.90Texas$7.25New York$17.00Florida$15.00Colorado$15.16Illinois$15.00Nevada$12.00Alaska$14.00Pennsylvania$7.25Ohio$11.00Georgia$7.25North Carolina$7.25