Georgia does not have its own overtime statute. Overtime rules for Georgia workers come from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): time-and-a-half for every hour over 40 in a workweek. Enter your rate and weekly hours below for an instant estimate.
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📋 Georgia overtime at a glance
Overtime threshold
40 hrs/week
No daily OT rule
OT rate
1.5× regular rate
Time and a half
State minimum wage
$7.25/hr
State sets $5.15 — federal applies
Governing law
Federal FLSA only
The rules explained
Georgia is one of the simpler overtime states to understand: it has no state overtime law of its own. All overtime protections come from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If you work more than 40 hours in a workweek and you’re a non-exempt employee, your employer must pay 1.5 times your regular rate for every hour beyond 40.
No daily overtime. Georgia (following the FLSA) does not require overtime based on daily hours. Long shifts — 9, 10, 12 hours — do not trigger overtime on their own. Only your total hours for the week count.
No overtime for weekends or holidays. Federal law and Georgia law do not require overtime simply because work falls on a weekend or holiday. If your total weekly hours stay at or below 40, no overtime is owed — regardless of which days those hours occur.
State minimum wage is lower than federal, but irrelevant in practice. Georgia’s state minimum wage of $5.15/hour is one of the lowest in the country, but the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour applies to virtually all Georgia employers covered by the FLSA. The state rate only applies to the narrow category of employers not covered by federal law — typically very small, purely local businesses.
Key industries. Georgia has a significant hospitality, logistics, and agricultural workforce. Tipped workers, agricultural employees, and some seasonal workers have specific overtime treatment under the FLSA — if you work in one of these sectors, verify your specific coverage directly.
How this calculator works
This tool applies the standard federal overtime formula: regular pay for the first 40 hours, then 1.5× your regular rate for each hour over 40. Georgia does not add daily overtime thresholds, so for this calculator’s core overtime estimate, weekly hours over 40 are the main driver. The calculator does not account for industry-specific exemptions, tip credits, or individual employment classifications. Results are gross pay estimates before taxes and deductions. See our full methodology and sources.
No. Georgia does not have a state overtime statute. Overtime protections for Georgia workers come entirely from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which requires employers to pay non-exempt employees at least 1.5 times their regular rate for every hour worked beyond 40 in a single workweek. If you believe your employer owes you overtime, you would file a claim under the FLSA with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
Overtime in Georgia starts after 40 hours worked in a single workweek, following the federal FLSA standard. There is no daily overtime threshold — working a 10- or 12-hour shift does not automatically trigger overtime. Only your cumulative weekly total matters. Each workweek is evaluated on its own; employers cannot average hours across two or more weeks.
Georgia's official state minimum wage is $5.15 per hour — one of the lowest in the country — but this rate is largely irrelevant in practice. Federal law requires most Georgia employers to pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour under the FLSA. The federal rate overrides the state floor for all covered employers, which includes the vast majority of businesses.
Receiving a salary does not automatically exempt an employee from overtime. Under the FLSA, salaried workers who earn less than $684 per week ($35,568 per year) are generally entitled to overtime pay regardless of their job duties. Workers above that threshold are only exempt if they genuinely meet the duties tests for executive, administrative, or professional roles. Many misclassified employees in Georgia are legally entitled to overtime and may not know it.
No. Neither Georgia nor federal law requires overtime simply because work falls on a weekend or holiday. Overtime is triggered only when your total hours in the workweek exceed 40. If your employer has a policy of paying extra for weekends or holidays, that policy must be honored — but the law does not independently require it.
Because Georgia has no state overtime law, claims are filed under the federal FLSA. The standard filing window is two years from the date wages were due — or three years if the employer's violation was willful. You can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at no cost, or pursue a private lawsuit. Successful FLSA claims can recover back wages plus an equal amount in liquidated damages, plus attorney's fees.
Information on this page is based on the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. § 207) and the Georgia Department of Labor. Because Georgia has no state overtime statute, federal law governs for covered employers. Verify current rules with the Georgia Department of Labor or the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.
Estimates and information only. This content is for general educational purposes and is not legal, tax, or payroll advice. Rules and rates change frequently, so verify details with your state’s labor agency, the U.S. Department of Labor, and a qualified professional before making decisions. See our methodology and sources.