Calculate your overtime pay in Paterson based on your hourly rate and hours worked, using the federal FLSA 40-hour rule for 2026.
Last updated: May 2026 · Data: MIT Living Wage Calculator, C2ER, U.S. Census, BLS, IRS, state and city sources
Applicable minimum wage in Paterson: $15.49/hour
New Jersey follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the state wage-and-hour law, both of which require 1.5x the regular rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. New Jersey has no daily overtime requirement.
| Rule | Paterson (NJ) Requirement |
|---|---|
| Weekly overtime threshold | 40 hours/week (1.5x) |
| Daily overtime | Not required (no daily overtime in New Jersey) |
| Double time | Not required under state or federal law |
| Seventh consecutive day | No special rule |
| Applicable minimum wage | $15.49/hour |
| Federal overtime rate | 1.5x regular rate (FLSA) |
Your overtime rate is based on your regular rate of pay, which includes hourly wages and most non-discretionary bonuses. For example, at $15.49/hour a standard 1.5x overtime hour pays $23.23.
Paterson is a historic industrial city north of Newark, known as the first planned industrial city in the United States around the Great Falls of the Passaic River, with an economy now centered on healthcare, manufacturing, and a dense, diverse immigrant community.
| Local Metric | Paterson (2026 estimate) |
|---|---|
| Metro population | 160,000 |
| County / jurisdiction | Passaic County |
| Cost of living index (US avg = 100) | 105 |
| MIT living wage, single adult | $22.00/hour |
| MIT living wage, one earner supporting a family of four | $44.50/hour |
| Applicable minimum wage | $15.49/hour |
| Average rent, 1-bedroom | $1,550/month |
| Average rent, 2-bedroom | $1,900/month |
| Median home price | $400,000 |
| Median household income | $45,000/year |
| Combined sales tax rate | 6.625% |
| Effective property tax rate | 3.2% of value/year |
Local figures are 2026 estimates compiled from the MIT Living Wage Calculator, the C2ER Cost of Living Index, U.S. Census and Zillow housing data, and city and county sources. Verify current figures before relying on them.
In Paterson, New Jersey follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the state wage-and-hour law, both of which require 1.5x the regular rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. New Jersey has no daily overtime requirement. Overtime is based on your regular rate of pay, which includes most non-discretionary bonuses, not just your base hourly wage.
The applicable minimum wage in Paterson is $15.49/hour. Paterson does not set a separate city minimum wage, so the New Jersey statewide minimum of $15.49/hour for most employers applies; New Jersey indexes the rate to inflation each January. Overtime must be at least 1.5x your regular rate, and if your rate is higher than the minimum, overtime is figured on your actual rate.
No. New Jersey has no daily overtime law, so workers in Paterson earn overtime only after 40 hours in a workweek under the federal FLSA and New Jersey law, regardless of how many hours they work in a single day.
Salaried executive, administrative, and professional employees who earn above the FLSA salary threshold ($684/week) and meet the duties tests are generally exempt, as are most independent contractors. New Jersey generally follows the federal exemption rules, with some state-specific wage protections. Check with an employment attorney for your situation.
Overtime is taxed as ordinary wages. New for 2026, the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act lets eligible non-exempt workers deduct up to $12,500 ($25,000 for joint filers) of overtime pay from federal taxable income. New Jersey taxes overtime as ordinary income at its graduated rates up to 10.75% and has not adopted a matching state deduction. Consult a tax professional to confirm eligibility.