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Overtime Pay in Oklahoma

Short answer

No — Oklahoma does not require daily overtime. It follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, so time and a half is owed only after 40 hours in a workweek — not for long single days, weekends, or holidays on their own. Time and a half means 1.5 times your regular hourly rate, so $20 an hour becomes $30 an hour, and 10 overtime hours pay $300. On Oklahoma's $7.25 minimum wage, time and a half works out to $10.88 an hour.

Oklahoma time and a half calculator

Overtime multiplier
Pay period
Time and a half rate
$10.88
per overtime hour
Overtime pay
$108.75
Total overtime
$108.75

Prefilled with Oklahoma's $7.25 minimum wage — change the rate to your own.

Oklahoma overtime by the numbers

Minimum wage
$7.25
Time and a half
$10.88
Double time
$14.50
45-hour week
$344.38

A 45-hour week at the Oklahoma minimum wage pays $344.38: $290.00 for the first 40 hours plus $54.38 for 5 hours at $10.88. Those 5 overtime hours are worth $18.13 more than the same 5 hours paid straight. Oklahoma sits at the federal $7.25 floor, so its minimum overtime rate is the federal minimum of $10.88 an hour.

Minimum wage figure from the U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-07-01 (retrieved 2026-08-23). Every other number on this page is calculated from it. Local ordinances can set a higher minimum than the state rate. Oklahoma adopts the federal rate by reference. A $2.00 rate exists for the smallest employers, and state law excludes employment subject to the FLSA.

Does Oklahoma have daily overtime?

No. Like most states, Oklahoma follows the federal standard: overtime is owed only after 40 hours in a workweek, not for long single days, weekends, or holidays by themselves. Four states — California, Alaska, Nevada, and Colorado — add daily overtime; Oklahoma is not one of them. Employer policy or a union contract can still provide extra premiums.

The federal rule that always applies in Oklahoma

Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covered non-exempt employees in Oklahoma must be paid at least 1.5 times their regular rate for every hour worked over 40 in a workweek. The math is two steps: overtime rate = regular rate × 1.5, then overtime pay = overtime rate × overtime hours. The authoritative federal reference is the U.S. Department of Labor overtime page. Rules change — confirm anything time-sensitive with Oklahoma's state labor department before relying on it.

No tax on overtime in Oklahoma

Overtime has never had a special higher tax rate — it is ordinary income. And under the 2025 federal law commonly called “no tax on overtime,” eligible workers in Oklahoma can deduct the premium portion of FLSA overtime (the extra 0.5x) from federal taxable income, up to annual caps, for tax years 2025 through 2028. Because it is federal, it applies in Oklahoma the same as every other state. Estimate what it is worth with the no tax on overtime calculator.

Run your Oklahoma numbers

Use the calculator above for a quick 1.5x figure, add double-time hours in the overtime calculator if your schedule qualifies, and compare every state's rules on the overtime rules by state page. This site does the math; your Oklahoma labor department and the U.S. DOL are the authorities on classification and eligibility.

Oklahoma overtime FAQ

Does Oklahoma require overtime after 8 hours in a day?
No. Oklahoma follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, which triggers overtime only after 40 hours in a workweek — not after a long single day. Weekend, holiday, or long-day premiums in Oklahoma otherwise come from employer policy or a union contract, not a state daily-overtime law.
What is the overtime rate in Oklahoma?
Overtime in Oklahoma is time and a half — 1.5 times your regular hourly rate — for every hour that qualifies. At $20 an hour that is $30 per overtime hour. The rate math is the same nationwide; only which hours qualify can differ by state.
What is time and a half on Oklahoma's minimum wage?
Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, so time and a half at the minimum is $10.88 an hour and double time is $14.50. A 45-hour week at the Oklahoma minimum works out to $344.38 gross — $54.38 more than a 40-hour week. Figures from the U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-07-01.
Is there no tax on overtime in Oklahoma?
The 2025 federal "no tax on overtime" law lets eligible workers in Oklahoma deduct the premium (extra 0.5x) portion of FLSA overtime from federal taxable income, up to annual caps, for tax years 2025 through 2028. It is a federal deduction, so it applies to workers in Oklahoma the same as everywhere else. Overtime is still ordinary income otherwise — there is no special overtime tax rate.

Compare nearby states

Oklahoma sits in the West South Central division. Overtime rules are set state by state, so the states next door are the useful comparison.

States with daily overtime

These are the exceptions worth knowing — they pay overtime on a long single day, not just a long week.

Working a holiday in Oklahoma? See whether each holiday is time and a half, or browse all 51 states and DC.