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$735
OT premium ~$45
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2026Rank #20
2026Rank #20Louisiana Overtime Pay 2026
Weekly only (FLSA) — $980 vignette gross on Mon 14h + Tue–Fri 8h (46h week) at $20/hr.
By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026
Weekly only (FLSA)
Rule
$980
Vignette gross
$60
OT premium
#20
National rank
Louisiana overtime rule breakdown
OT rule
Weekly only (FLSA)
Vignette gross
$980
OT premium
$60
Salary floor
$35,568
FLSA Standard: Weekly OT (1.5x after 40h) Rank #20 on Mon 14h + Tue–Fri 8h (46h week) at $20/hr.
Key takeaways — Louisiana overtime pay
- Louisiana uses Weekly only (FLSA) in our model: FLSA Standard: Weekly OT (1.5x after 40h)
- On Mon 14h + Tue–Fri 8h (46h week) at $20/hr, modeled gross is $980 (rank #20; matches typical FLSA-only gross on the vignette).
- Premium over straight time for all 46 hours at $20/hr: about $60 (6 OT hrs).
- Louisiana follows FLSA weekly OT after 40 hours in a workweek—no general daily OT rule.
- Salary exemption floor in our calculator: about $35,568/year (duties tests still apply).
- Neighboring states on the vignette range from $980 to $980 gross.
Louisiana vs neighboring states
Vignette gross for jurisdictions bordering Louisiana. Louisiana: $980 (Weekly only (FLSA)).
Louisiana vignette at different hourly rates
Same Mon 14h + Tue–Fri 8h pattern. Salary exempt threshold: $35,568/yr.
$20/hr (vignette default)
$980
OT premium ~$60
$25/hr
$1,225
OT premium ~$75
How to read this page
Louisiana overtime rules (2026)
Louisiana is ranked #20 on our vignette week (#1 = highest gross). Rule badge: Weekly only (FLSA). FLSA Standard: 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. Louisiana does not add a general daily OT statute beyond FLSA in this model.
Use /us-overtime-calculator to test your schedule; gross OT here is pre-tax.
Sample 46-hour week in Louisiana
We model Monday 14 hours and Tuesday–Friday 8 hours at $20/hr. Louisiana gross: $980.
That is $60 above paying every hour at straight time—driven by daily OT, and/or weekly OT depending on the state.
Compare with California ($1,000) or Texas ($980) on the compare hub.
Planning schedules and offers in Louisiana
Long shifts in FLSA-only states 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 Louisiana overtime page helps
Useful if…
- •Workers in Louisiana with variable or extended shifts.
- •Employers drafting Louisiana schedules across state lines.
- •Anyone comparing Louisiana OT gross with a neighbor before relocating.
- •HR benchmarking salary exemption thresholds in Louisiana.
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.
Louisiana overtime checklist
Quick steps before relying on this vignette for payroll decisions.
- 1Confirm Louisiana rule: Weekly only (FLSA).
- 2Run the vignette gross $980 against your actual hours.
- 3Verify salary threshold $35,568/yr and duties test.
- 4Check whether daily OT applies to your shift length.
- 5Compare a border state using the neighbor table or pair picker.
- 6Use /us-overtime-calculator for custom rates.
Compare Louisiana with another state
Compare any two states
Overtime rules and vignette gross pay on a 46-hour sample week.
Louisiana overtime pay FAQs
No general daily overtime rule. Louisiana follows FLSA weekly overtime: 1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek for nonexempt employees.
Louisiana uses about $35,568/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 $980 (6 OT hours; premium ~$60 over straight time).
No general daily OT. Louisiana uses FLSA weekly OT after 40 hours in a workweek.
Arkansas $980 (Weekly only (FLSA); $0 vs LA); Mississippi $980 (Weekly only (FLSA); $0 vs LA); Texas $980 (Weekly only (FLSA); $0 vs LA).
About $35,568/year in our 2026 calculator; federal floor $35,568/year where lower. Duties tests still apply.
Open /us-overtime-calculator, select Louisiana, and enter day-by-day hours and rates.