In Iowa, non-exempt employees must be paid time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, matching the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Iowa does not add a daily overtime rule.
Iowa follows the FLSA for overtime.
Overtime rules in Iowa
| Type | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Weekly | 40 hours (1.5x) |
At the Iowa minimum wage of $7.25, the overtime rate is $10.88 an hour (1.5×).
Iowa overtime calculator
Enter your rate and hours to see your overtime and total pay for the week.
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Note: figures are gross pay before taxes. Some states (like California) require daily overtime, so a long single day can add more than the weekly total shown here.
Who is covered
Most hourly employees are non-exempt, which means they must be paid overtime. The main exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act are bona fide executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and certain computer employees who are paid on a salary basis above the federal threshold. Job title alone does not decide it, the actual duties and pay do.