Colorado Overtime Calculator (2026)
Enter your rate and daily hours — this page applies Colorado’s rules: overtime after 12 hours in a day, 12 consecutive hours, or 40 in a week, whichever pays you more.
Calculate your Colorado overtime
Calculated on your device — nothing is uploaded.
How overtime works in Colorado
Colorado requires overtime at 1.5× for hours over 40 in a week, over 12 in a single workday, or over 12 consecutive hours in a row. Your employer must use whichever of the three calculations pays you the most. The daily trigger means one very long shift earns a premium even if the rest of your week is short.
Sources: US Department of Labor (FLSA), Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. State rules are summarised for clarity; exemptions, union contracts and city ordinances can change individual cases.
Worked example: a Colorado paycheck
A Colorado worker earning the state minimum wage, $15.16 an hour, working Mon 13h, Tue 8h, Wed 8h, Thu 8h, Fri 8h — 45 hours in the week:
- Regular: 40 hours × $15.16 = $606.40.
- Overtime (1.5×): 5 hours × $22.74 = $113.70.
Total gross for the week: $720.10.
Other state overtime calculators
Working in another state? The rules change at the border:
California overtime calculator · Texas overtime calculator · Florida overtime calculator · New York overtime calculator
All-state overtime calculator · How overtime is calculated (guide)
Frequently asked questions
When does overtime start in Colorado?
Overtime starts after 40 hours in a week, after 12 hours in a single workday, or after 12 consecutive hours worked in a row — at 1.5 times your regular rate. Your employer must use whichever calculation pays you the most.
What is Colorado’s minimum wage in 2026?
The minimum wage in Colorado is $15.16 an hour in 2026 (US Department of Labor, effective 1 July 2026).
How much is overtime pay in Colorado?
Overtime pay is 1.5 times your normal hourly rate for each overtime hour. At $15.16 an hour, an overtime hour pays $22.74.
Does Colorado have daily overtime?
Yes, after 12 hours in a day (or 12 consecutive hours) — a higher daily trigger than California or Alaska.
Is this calculator accurate for Colorado?
It applies the overtime rules described above with the same maths payroll systems use, and nothing you type ever leaves your device. It is still an estimate: exemptions, union contracts and local city rules can change what your employer owes, so your employer’s official record is what counts.
Last updated: 24 October 2026
Estimates only — not payroll, tax or legal advice. Your employer’s official record is what counts.