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California Overtime Pay 2026

Daily + double time — $1,000 vignette gross on Mon 14h + Tue–Fri 8h (46h week) at $20/hr.

By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026

Daily + double time
Rule
$1,000
Vignette gross
$80
OT premium
#1
National rank

California overtime rule breakdown

OT rule

Daily + double time

Vignette gross

$1,000

OT premium

$80

Salary floor

$70,304

California: Daily OT (1.5x after 8h, 2x after 12h), 7th consecutive day (2x), weekly OT (1.5x after 40h) Rank #1 on Mon 14h + Tue–Fri 8h (46h week) at $20/hr.

Key takeaways — California overtime pay

  • California uses Daily + double time in our model: California: Daily OT (1.5x after 8h, 2x after 12h), 7th consecutive day (2x), weekly OT (1.5x after 40h)
  • On Mon 14h + Tue–Fri 8h (46h week) at $20/hr, modeled gross is $1,000 (rank #1; $20 above typical FLSA-only states).
  • Premium over straight time for all 46 hours at $20/hr: about $80 (4 OT hrs, 2 double-time hrs).
  • California daily OT kicks in after 8 hours in a day; double time after 12 hours.
  • Salary exemption floor in our calculator: about $70,304/year (duties tests still apply).
  • Neighboring states on the vignette range from $980 to $980 gross.
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California vs neighboring states

Vignette gross for jurisdictions bordering California. California: $1,000 (Daily + double time).

StateRuleVignette grossvs CACompare
CaliforniaDaily + double time$1,000—This page
ArizonaWeekly only (FLSA)$980-$20vs CA
NevadaDaily after 8h*$980-$20vs CA
OregonWeekly only (FLSA)$980-$20vs CA

California vignette at different hourly rates

Same Mon 14h + Tue–Fri 8h pattern. Salary exempt threshold: $70,304/yr.

$15/hr (below NV daily cap)

$750

OT premium ~$60

$20/hr (vignette default)

$1,000

OT premium ~$80

$25/hr

$1,250

OT premium ~$100

How to read this page

California overtime rules (2026)

California is ranked #1 on our vignette week (#1 = highest gross). Rule badge: Daily + double time. California: Daily OT (1.5x after 8h, 2x after 12h), 7th consecutive day (2x), weekly OT (1.5x after 40h)

Federal FLSA still sets the baseline: nonexempt employees generally earn 1.5× for hours over 40 in a workweek everywhere. California adds state daily rules that can increase pay before the weekly threshold is reached.

Use /us-overtime-calculator to test your schedule; gross OT here is pre-tax.

Sample 46-hour week in California

We model Monday 14 hours and Tuesday–Friday 8 hours at $20/hr. California gross: $1,000.

That is $80 above paying every hour at straight time—driven by double time, daily OT, and/or weekly OT depending on the state.

California’s double time on the 14-hour Monday is the main reason CA leads national rankings on this pattern.

Planning schedules and offers in California

Long shifts in California affect gross differently—model day-by-day hours, not just weekly totals.

Check /minimum-wage for the applicable hourly minimum; overtime multipliers apply to the regular rate.

Union, public-sector, and industry-specific wage orders may override general summaries—verify with the state labor agency.

Who this California overtime page helps

Useful if…

  • •Workers in California with variable or extended shifts.
  • •Employers drafting California schedules across state lines.
  • •Anyone comparing California OT gross with a neighbor before relocating.
  • •HR benchmarking salary exemption thresholds in California.

Use official tools if…

  • •You need a compliance opinion or litigation strategy.
  • •Your employees are exempt under duties tests not shown here.
  • •You use comp time or alternative workweek elections.
  • •You need agency-specific guidance for tipped or piece-rate workers.

California overtime checklist

Quick steps before relying on this vignette for payroll decisions.

  1. 1Confirm California rule: Daily + double time.
  2. 2Run the vignette gross $1,000 against your actual hours.
  3. 3Verify salary threshold $70,304/yr and duties test.
  4. 4Check whether daily OT applies to your shift length.
  5. 5Compare a border state using the neighbor table or pair picker.
  6. 6Use /us-overtime-calculator for custom rates.

Compare California with another state

Compare any two states

Overtime rules and vignette gross pay on a 46-hour sample week.

vs Texas →vs Florida →vs Nevada →

California overtime pay FAQs

Yes. California: Daily OT (1.5x after 8h, 2x after 12h), 7th consecutive day (2x), weekly OT (1.5x after 40h)

California uses about $70,304/year as the salary floor in our calculator (duties tests still apply). Federal floor is $35,568/year where the state does not set a higher amount.

At $20/hr with Mon 14h + Tue–Fri 8h (46h week), modeled gross is $1,000 (4 OT hours, 2 double-time hours; premium ~$80 over straight time).

Yes — California: Daily OT (1.5x after 8h, 2x after 12h), 7th consecutive day (2x), weekly OT (1.5x after 40h)

Arizona $980 (Weekly only (FLSA); -$20 vs CA); Nevada $980 (Daily after 8h*; -$20 vs CA); Oregon $980 (Weekly only (FLSA); -$20 vs CA).

About $70,304/year in our 2026 calculator; federal floor $35,568/year where lower. Duties tests still apply.

Open /us-overtime-calculator, select California, and enter day-by-day hours and rates.
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