New York has one of the highest minimum wages in the United States, and it varies by region within the state. This calculator lets you enter any hourly wage and weekly hours to instantly see your gross weekly, monthly, and annual earnings, complete with overtime at 1.5× for hours beyond 40. A side-by-side comparison to the federal minimum of $7.25/hr shows exactly how much more New York workers earn at the state floor.
Current New York minimum wage (2025)
Effective January 1, 2025, New York State operates a two-tier minimum wage:
- New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County — $16.50/hour
- Rest of New York State — $15.50/hour
The split reflects the higher cost of living in the greater New York City metro area. New York law ties future increases to the Consumer Price Index, so the rate rises automatically each January 1. The federal floor of $7.25/hr has been unchanged since 2009; New York workers at the state minimum earn more than double the federal rate.
How it works
Select your region and the calculator presets the correct 2025 minimum wage. You can override the hourly rate to model your actual pay. Enter your weekly hours — anything above 40 triggers overtime pay at 1.5× the regular rate under both the FLSA and New York Labor Law §160.
The formulas are straightforward:
- Regular pay = min(hours, 40) × hourly wage
- Overtime pay = max(0, hours − 40) × hourly wage × 1.5
- Weekly gross = regular pay + overtime pay
- Monthly gross = weekly gross × 52 ÷ 12
- Annual gross = weekly gross × 52
All arithmetic runs entirely in your browser — nothing is sent to a server.
Worked example
A full-time worker in Brooklyn (NYC rate) at the 2025 state minimum:
- Hourly wage: $16.50
- Hours per week: 40 (no overtime)
- Weekly gross: $660.00
- Monthly gross: $2,860.00
- Annual gross: $34,320.00
Compared to the federal minimum of $7.25/hr, this worker earns $19,240 more per year — a direct result of New York’s progressive minimum-wage policy.
Now add 5 hours of overtime per week (45 total):
- Regular pay: 40h × $16.50 = $660.00
- Overtime pay: 5h × $24.75 = $123.75
- Weekly gross: $783.75
- Annual gross: $40,755.00
| Scenario | Weekly | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYC min ($16.50), 40h | $660.00 | $2,860.00 | $34,320.00 |
| Upstate min ($15.50), 40h | $620.00 | $2,686.67 | $32,240.00 |
| NYC min ($16.50), 45h (5h OT) | $783.75 | $3,396.25 | $40,755.00 |
| $20.00/hr, 40h | $800.00 | $3,466.67 | $41,600.00 |
| Federal min ($7.25), 40h | $290.00 | $1,256.67 | $15,080.00 |
Every figure above is gross pay before income tax, Social Security, Medicare, or any other deduction.
New York vs federal — a stark gap
New York’s minimum wage is currently the highest it has ever been, and the gap with the federal floor is stark. A full-time worker at the NYC minimum earns roughly $19,240 more per year than a worker at the federal floor. Policymakers argue this reflects the actual cost of living in New York; critics note it creates pressure on small businesses in lower-cost parts of the state, which is why the upstate rate ($15.50) remains below the metro rate ($16.50).
The calculator’s comparison panel shows both the federal minimum annual equivalent and New York’s state minimum, so you can see exactly where your pay sits relative to both floors.