New York Pay Rate & Compliance Calculator
New York City / Long Island / Westchester
Remainder of New York State
Regular Pay (40 Hours):
Overtime Pay (1.5x):
Gross Weekly Total:
Estimated Annual Gross:
Understanding New York Pay Rates in 2024
Calculating your take-home pay in New York requires an understanding of regional minimum wage laws and overtime regulations. New York State enforces different minimum wage thresholds depending on where the work is performed.
Current NY Minimum Wage Standards
| Region | 2024 Minimum Wage |
|---|---|
| New York City, Long Island, Westchester | $16.00 per hour |
| Remainder of New York State (Upstate) | $15.00 per hour |
New York Overtime Rules
Under New York Labor Law, most employees must receive overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a single payroll week. The overtime rate must be at least 1.5 times the employee's regular rate of pay. For example, if your base rate is $20.00/hour, your overtime rate for every hour past 40 is $30.00/hour.
Example Pay Calculations
- Example 1 (NYC): A worker earning $18/hour working 45 hours in Queens.
Regular: 40 x $18 = $720. Overtime: 5 x $27 = $135. Total: $855/week. - Example 2 (Buffalo): A worker earning $15/hour working 40 hours.
Total: 40 x $15 = $600/week.
Important Considerations
This calculator determines gross pay (before taxes). In New York, your net pay will be lower after Federal Income Tax, NY State Income Tax, Social Security, Medicare, and potentially New York City or Yonkers local taxes. Additionally, some industries may qualify for "Spread of Hours" pay if the workday spans more than 10 hours from start to finish.
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var regularHours = hours > 40 ? 40 : hours;
var overtimeHours = hours > 40 ? hours – 40 : 0;
var regularPayTotal = regularHours * rate;
var overtimePayTotal = overtimeHours * (rate * 1.5);
var grossWeekly = regularPayTotal + overtimePayTotal;
var grossAnnual = grossWeekly * 52;
regPayDisplay.innerHTML = "$" + regularPayTotal.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2});
otPayDisplay.innerHTML = "$" + overtimePayTotal.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2}) + " (" + overtimeHours + " hours)";
weeklyDisplay.innerHTML = "$" + grossWeekly.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2});
annualDisplay.innerHTML = "$" + grossAnnual.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2});
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