Texas overtime calculator

Texas Overtime Calculator

Estimate Texas overtime pay with gross pay, FICA, federal tax assumptions, optional local assumptions, and paycheck deductions.

Last reviewed: September 21, 2026

Estimate onlyTexas overtime questions often start with federal FLSA concepts. This calculator estimates pay from your inputs; it does not decide exemption status or legal entitlement.

Gross and take-home estimate

Texas overtime calculator

Enter your hourly rate, overtime hours, and simple tax assumptions. State tax defaults to 0 so you can add only the rates that apply to your situation.

Take-home estimate

Use your own tax-rate assumptions. FICA is estimated at 7.65% and does not model wage bases or special payroll rules.

Advanced mode

Weighted overtime estimate

Use this when one workweek includes more than one hourly rate and straight-time pay for all hours is already counted.

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Rate 2
Weighted regular rate
$24.44
Overtime premium
$61.11
Estimated gross pay
$1,161.11

Texas overtime context

Texas overtime pay is commonly analyzed through federal FLSA overtime concepts for covered nonexempt employees. Enter your hours and multiplier to model a paycheck scenario.

Simple take-home estimate

The calculator includes a simple FICA estimate and lets you enter federal, local, pre-tax, and post-tax assumptions. It does not try to replace payroll withholding tables.

No state income tax assumption

The state tax field defaults to zero for this page. Change it if you want to model another state, local rate, or a custom paycheck assumption.

When to use official guidance

Use official Texas Workforce Commission and DOL resources if your question is about regular rate, exemption status, or whether a specific payment counts toward overtime.

Frequently asked questions

Does Texas have state income tax in this calculator?

The state tax-rate field defaults to 0. You can still enter any custom rate you want for planning.

Does this determine if I am owed overtime?

No. It estimates pay from the hours and multiplier you enter. Eligibility and regular-rate questions require official guidance or qualified advice.

Can I use this for a biweekly paycheck?

Yes. Select Biweekly and enter a typical week of hours; the calculator projects the estimate across two weeks.

Official references

Use official sources for workplace, payroll, and tax decisions. This site provides planning estimates only.

Important limits

This calculator provides estimates only. It does not decide whether you are legally entitled to overtime, whether an employer is compliant, or what your final paycheck or taxes should be. Overtime rules can vary by jurisdiction, exemption status, bonuses, commissions, employer policy, and other pay types.