Virginia Overtime Calculator
Federal FLSA: 1.5× after 40 h/wk · enter your week below and see the exact split.
| Pay type | Hours | Rate | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight time | 40.00 | $20.00/h | $800.00 |
| Overtime (1.5×) | 3.00 | $30.00/h | $90.00 |
Weekly overtime past 40 h/week only — Virginia has no general daily overtime rule. Weekly overtime applied to 3.00 additional hour(s).
Virginia overtime rules at a glance
| Rule | Virginia |
|---|---|
| Daily overtime | No general daily threshold; weekly rules only |
| Weekly overtime | 1.5× after 40 hours |
| Double time | Not required by state law (employer policy may add it) |
| Authority | no state overtime provision — 29 U.S.C. § 207 (FLSA) applies |
The rules in detail
- 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek (federal FLSA standard)
Virginia does not set its own overtime rule; the federal 40-hour workweek standard applies.
Enforcement: Virginia Department of Labor and Industry.
Worked example
A Richmond warehouse worker at $18/hour with a 45-hour week earns 5 × $27 = $135 overtime.
What Virginia employers sometimes get wrong
Virginia's 2020 wage-payment reforms strengthened collection of unpaid wages, including overtime, but the underlying right is still federal.
Who is entitled to overtime
Overtime rules protect “non-exempt” employees. The main federal exemptions cover executives, administrators, professionals, outside salespeople and certain computer employees — provided their duties genuinely match the exemption and they clear the salary basis test. Job titles mean nothing: an “assistant manager” who mostly runs a register is still non-exempt in the eyes of the law.
In practice, most hourly workers in Virginia are non-exempt and must receive overtime whenever the rules above trigger. Independent contractors are not covered — but misclassifying an employee as a contractor is one of the most common wage violations.
How to file an overtime claim in Virginia
Check your pay stubs and hours against the calculator above first. If you believe you were shorted, you can file a wage claim with Virginia Department of Labor and Industry or a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (dol.gov/agencies/whd). The FLSA lets you recover unpaid overtime going back two years (three for willful violations), often doubled as liquidated damages.
General information, not legal advice. Verify current rules with the U.S. DOL State Overtime Requirements table and Virginia Department of Labor and Industry.
Questions people ask
What are the overtime laws in Virginia?
Virginia does not set its own overtime rule; the federal 40-hour workweek standard applies. The practical rule: Federal FLSA: 1.5× after 40 h/wk. Source: no state overtime provision — 29 U.S.C. § 207 (FLSA) applies.
How is overtime calculated in Virginia?
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5 for every overtime hour. For example, at $20/hour a 45-hour week pays 40 × $20 + 5 × $30 = $950.
Do salaried employees get overtime?
Sometimes. A salary alone does not remove overtime rights — the employee must also perform exempt duties and (for the federal white-collar exemptions) clear the salary threshold. If the exemption tests fail, the employee is owed overtime regardless of pay format.
Does Virginia require overtime on weekends or holidays?
Federal FLSA rules do not require premium pay for weekends or holidays unless total weekly hours exceed the overtime threshold. Some state or employer policies may be more generous.