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Colorado Overtime Calculator

Colorado pays time and a half after 12 hours in a workday or 40 hours in a workweek. The weekly calculator below splits your hours at 40; for daily overtime, enter each day in the time card. At $20 an hour, a 50-hour week pays $1,100: 40 hours at $20 and 10 hours at $30.

Weekly overtime
After 40 h
Daily overtime
After 12 h
Double time
Not required
Overtime rate
1.5×

Hours over 40 are paid as overtime.

Overtime law in Colorado

  • Colorado pays time and a half after 12 hours in a workday, after 12 hours in a row even when they span two workdays, and after 40 hours in a workweek.
  • The calculator applies the 12-hour day and the 40-hour week; check shifts that cross midnight for the 12-hours-in-a-row rule.
  • A workweek is a fixed, repeating 7-day period set by your employer. Each week stands alone: hours cannot be averaged over two weeks.
  • Overtime is paid on your regular rate, which includes most bonuses and shift differentials, not just your base hourly pay.
  • Salaried employees who meet the federal executive, administrative or professional tests, and some other jobs, are exempt from overtime.

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Overtime pay in Colorado by hourly wage

Time and a half for common wages, and the gross pay for a 50-hour week worked as five 10-hour days: 40 regular hours and 10 overtime hours.

Hourly pay Time and a half Double time 50-hour week
$7.25 $10.88 $14.50 $398.75
$10 $15 $20 $550
$12 $18 $24 $660
$15 $22.50 $30 $825
$16 $24 $32 $880
$17 $25.50 $34 $935
$18 $27 $36 $990
$20 $30 $40 $1,100
$22 $33 $44 $1,210
$25 $37.50 $50 $1,375
$28 $42 $56 $1,540
$30 $45 $60 $1,650
$35 $52.50 $70 $1,925
$40 $60 $80 $2,200
$45 $67.50 $90 $2,475
$50 $75 $100 $2,750

Other states

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Rules from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage laws: US Department of Labor: Overtime pay, California Labor Commissioner: Overtime FAQ, Colorado COMPS Order, Nevada Labor Commissioner: Overtime, Alaska Wage and Hour: Overtime. Checked 10 November 2026. Overtime applies to non-exempt employees; salaried staff who meet the executive, administrative or professional tests, and some other jobs, are exempt. Union contracts and employer policies can pay more. This is an estimate of gross pay before tax, not legal advice.

About the Overtime Calculator

The Overtime Calculator works out your pay for a week with overtime. Enter your hourly rate and the hours you worked: hours over 40 are paid at time and a half (1.5×), and you can add double-time hours. It shows your overtime rate, the pay for regular and overtime hours and your average hourly pay. Every state and Washington DC has its own page with its overtime rule, including the daily overtime in California, Alaska, Colorado and Nevada.

How to use it

  1. 1 Enter your hourly pay.
  2. 2 Enter the total hours you worked in the workweek.
  3. 3 Add any double-time hours, or switch the overtime rate to 2× if your employer pays double.
  4. 4 Read your overtime rate, overtime pay and total pay before tax.

Frequently asked questions

When does overtime start in Colorado?

After 12 hours in a workday or 40 hours in a workweek. Hours already paid as daily overtime are not counted again toward the weekly 40.

Does Colorado have daily overtime?

Yes. Colorado pays time and a half after 12 hours in a day. Use the time card calculator to enter each day and apply it.

How do you calculate time and a half?

Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5. At $20 an hour, time and a half is $30 an hour. Then multiply by your overtime hours: 10 hours of overtime at $20 an hour pays $300 on top of your regular pay.

When does overtime start?

Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, after 40 hours in a workweek. California, Alaska and Nevada also pay overtime after 8 hours in a day, and Colorado after 12 hours in a day.

Who is not entitled to overtime?

Exempt employees: mainly salaried staff who meet the executive, administrative or professional duties tests, plus some outside sales, computer and farm jobs. Most hourly workers are non-exempt and must get overtime.

Do paid holidays and sick days count toward overtime?

No. Under federal law only hours actually worked count toward the 40. A week with a paid holiday and 40 hours worked has no overtime, unless your employer’s policy says otherwise.

Is overtime taxed more?

No. Overtime is taxed at the same rates as other pay, but a bigger paycheck can mean more is withheld from it. From 2025 to 2028 a federal deduction lets many workers deduct up to $12,500 of the extra half of their overtime pay ($25,000 for joint filers) on their tax return.

What is double time?

Twice your regular rate. Federal law never requires it; California does after 12 hours in a day and after 8 hours on the seventh day in a row. Some employers and union contracts pay it for holidays or long shifts.

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