Tennessee Overtime Calculator

Calculate your overtime pay and check if your employer owes you a tip make-up under federal FLSA law.

💵 Enter Your Work Details

Hourly Cash Wage ($)

Federal minimum for tipped employees: $2.13/hr. Enter your actual cash wage.

Total Hours Worked This Week

Total Tips Received This Week ($)

Enter actual tips received (before tip pooling deductions).

🌾 Agricultural Worker Exemption (FLSA § 13(a)(6))

Check if you work on a farm with fewer than 500 man-days of labor per quarter. Certain farm workers are exempt from FLSA overtime rules.

📊 Your Pay Breakdown

Avg Hourly Rate (w/ Tips)

$0.00

Must be ≥ $7.25/hr

Employer Make-Up Owed

$0.00

FLSA shortfall deficit

Overtime Hours

0 hrs

Hours beyond 40

Total Gross Pay Owed

$0.00

Incl. make-up + overtime

Pay Component	Calculation	Amount

⚠️ Tennessee Has No State Overtime Law

Tennessee has not enacted its own minimum wage or overtime statute. All workers in TN are protected exclusively by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This means your employer cannot pay you less than the FLSA floor — regardless of any state-level argument. For questions, contact the U.S. Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division or the Tennessee Department of Workforce Development (TDLWD).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum wage in Tennessee for 2026? +

Tennessee has no state minimum wage law. All employers must follow the federal FLSA minimum wage of $7.25 per hour for regular employees and $2.13 per hour cash wage for tipped employees, provided tips bring total pay to at least $7.25 per hour.

How does the tip credit work in Tennessee? +

Under FLSA, Tennessee employers may pay tipped employees a cash wage as low as $2.13/hr, claiming up to $5.12/hr as a 'tip credit.' However, if an employee's tips do not bring their average hourly rate to at least $7.25/hr, the employer must make up the difference in full.

How is overtime calculated for tipped employees in Tennessee? +

Overtime for tipped employees in Tennessee must be calculated at 1.5 times the full federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr (equaling $10.875/hr), not 1.5 times the $2.13/hr cash wage. Basing overtime on the lower cash rate is a violation of the FLSA.