Idaho has no state overtime law, so federal FLSA rules decide your pay. Enter your rate and hours for an accurate Idaho paycheck estimate: 1.5x after 40 hours a week, no daily overtime rule.
Rules verified November 2026 · Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Idaho Department of Labor
By Mudassir Khan
Idaho has no state overtime statute, so the federal Fair Labor Standards Act sets the rule: 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek, with no daily overtime. The 2026 minimum wage is the federal $7.25, and wage claims go to the Idaho Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Section, within 2 years.
Federal FLSA rules, Idaho framing. Each workweek stands alone.
Idaho wage claims go to the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Section, within 2 years. Estimates only. Not tax, legal, or payroll advice. Confirm with your employer or a qualified professional.
Idaho does not have overtime laws that differ from federal overtime law. The FLSA decides everything: 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek, for nonexempt employees.
Idaho Code ties the state minimum wage to the federal rate, so $7.25 holds with no separate state number. State law also blocks cities from raising it, and tipped workers get a $3.35 cash wage.
Idaho wage claim law gives 2 years to file a wage claim with the department or in court. If you were already paid for the period and claim extra wages for it, the window shrinks to 12 months.
Gross = (40 × rate) + (hours over 40 × rate × 1.5)
| Rule | Idaho |
|---|---|
| Overtime rule | Federal FLSA only: 1.5 times pay after 40 hours in a workweek (no state overtime statute) |
| Minimum wage 2026 | $7.25 an hour (state statute tracks the federal rate; tipped cash wage $3.35; no local increases) |
| State income tax | Flat 5.3% in 2026 (HB 40) |
| Claim agency | Idaho Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Section |
| Claim deadline | 2 years (12 months for additional wages in an already paid period) |
| Worker | Math | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| $7.25/hr, 46 hours | $290.00 + $65.25 | $355.25 |
| $25/hr, 42 hours | $1,000 + 2 × $37.50 | $1,075.00 |
| $19/hr, 50 hours | $760 + 10 × $28.50 | $1,045.00 |
| $7.25/hr, 40 hours | 40 × $7.25, no overtime | $290.00 |
Example 1 runs off the $7.25 floor: 46 hours pays $290 in regular pay plus 6 overtime hours at $10.88. Boise, Idaho Falls, and every other Idaho city use the same $7.25, because local increases are preempted.
The flat tax got a cut. HB 40 lowered Idaho's flat individual rate from 5.695% to 5.3%, retroactive to January 1, 2025, and it holds for 2026. Overtime pay is taxed at the same flat rate as regular pay, so no separate overtime tax math is needed.
No city can raise the wage. Idaho Code expressly preempts local minimum wage ordinances. Boise, Coeur d'Alene, and every other municipality pay the same $7.25 floor as the rest of the state.
Treble damages are on the table. Idaho wage law allows courts to award up to three times the unpaid compensation, plus attorney fees and costs. The multiplier makes a disputed overtime claim worth pursuing properly.
Like Idaho, Montana runs on federal overtime math: our Montana overtime calculator adds a $10.85 minimum wage to the same rules, and the North Dakota overtime calculator covers another federal only neighbor. The federal baseline is explained in the FLSA overtime rules guide.
No. Idaho does not have overtime laws that differ from federal overtime law, so the FLSA decides: 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek, for nonexempt employees.
With the Wage and Hour Section of the Idaho Department of Labor, or in court. File within 2 years of when the claim arose, or 12 months for additional wages in an already paid period.
$7.25 an hour, because the state statute tracks the federal rate. The tipped cash wage is $3.35, and no city sets a higher rate.
No. Idaho has no daily overtime rule. Only the weekly line matters: hours over 40 in a workweek earn 1.5 times the regular rate, no matter how long any single day was.
Yes, at the same rate as regular pay: a flat 5.3% in 2026 under HB 40.
Yes, if nonexempt. A salary alone does not remove overtime rights in Idaho. Only employees who pass the FLSA exempt duties and salary tests can be denied overtime pay.
Rates and rules checked against these sources in November 2026.
Want the same math without the Idaho framing? Use the overtime pay calculator. Want the same math without the Idaho framing? Use the overtime pay calculator. Curious what the no tax on overtime deduction does to an Idaho paycheck? Try the deduction calculator, with one flat 5.3% state rate the federal deduction is easy to model.