New Hampshire Overtime Calculator and Time Tracking Rules
Overtime in New Hampshire is time and a half after 40 hours in a week. New Hampshire follows the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Use the free calculator below, check the state's wage and hour rules, and see how Clox tracks your crew's hours.
JULY 5, 2026 · BY THE CLOX TEAM
If you run an hourly crew in New Hampshire, two questions come up every payroll: how much do you owe once someone crosses into overtime, and are you following the state's rules. New Hampshire uses the federal 40-hour rule, so any hour past 40 in a workweek is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate. New Hampshire follows the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. This page gives you a free New Hampshire overtime calculator, a plain summary of the state's wage and hour rules, and a look at how Clox tracks your crew's hours.
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Free New Hampshire overtime calculator
Enter the hours someone worked in a week and their pay rate to see the regular and overtime split. The math follows New Hampshire rules: time and a half after 40 hours, with no daily overtime.
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New Hampshire wage and hour rules
Here's the short version of the rules an hourly New Hampshire employer runs into. Each figure has a source below, and the rules change over time, so confirm anything you rely on with the state.
$7.25/hr (no state rate above federal; NH defers to the federal minimum under RSA 279:21, unchanged since 2009, still in effect in 2026). Tipped cash wage: $3.27/hr (45% of minimum wage; tip credit allowed if tips bring the total to $7.25). No local or employer-size variants. An employee who reports to work at the employer's request must be paid for at least 2 hours (RSA 275:43-a).
1.5x the regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek (RSA 279:21; follows federal FLSA).
None. No daily overtime or double-time; overtime is weekly only (after 40 hours).
Distinctive NH trigger is 5 hours (not 6). May be waived only if the employer permits the employee to eat while working and it is feasible, in which case that time must be paid.
(Per federal rule, any break under 20 minutes an employer chooses to offer must be paid.)
Quit with at least one pay period's notice: within 72 hours of the last day. Quit without notice: next regular payday. Laid off/suspended: next regular payday. (RSA 275:44)
Confirm before you rely on these
Rates verified August 2026. New Hampshire's minimum wage tracks the federal rate, so $7.25 changes only if Congress or the state raises the floor. The tipped rate is set at 45 percent of the minimum wage, so it would move with any increase. This is general information, not legal or payroll advice. Check the New Hampshire labor department for the current rules, and talk to a professional for your situation.
Sources: dol.nh.gov, dol.gov, gc.nh.gov, employmentlawhandbook.com.
How long to keep time records
Federal law requires keeping time cards 2 years and payroll records 3 years, and some states go longer. The full breakdown is in how long to keep timesheets and payroll records.
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Track New Hampshire hours accurately with Clox
A calculator is only as accurate as the hours you put into it. Clox is time tracking built for field and trade crews, so your crew's hours are recorded accurately in the first place, then the overtime is figured for you.
- Your crew clocks in with one tap on their phone, and it works offline, so a dead zone on the job doesn't lose a punch.
- Lock clock-in to a geofenced worksite so a punch has to happen on site. It's a strong deterrent, not a foolproof guarantee, because the location comes from the phone.
- Overtime is calculated automatically on the New Hampshire weekly-40 rule, so you're not doing this math by hand every Friday.
- Export payroll-ready files for QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, and Paychex when the week is done.
If your crew moves between addresses during the day, settle how you handle drive time between job sites before you run the numbers. Those hours can count toward the weekly total, and leaving them untracked understates the overtime you owe.
You can see the plans on the pricing page, or start a free trial. It's 14 days free, no credit card to start, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
More state guides: Maine time tracking, Vermont time tracking.