South Dakota Overtime Calculator 2026
Calculate South Dakota overtime pay for 2026 using the federal 40-hour weekly overtime rule and state wage details.
South Dakota time-and-a-half pay
Direct answer: South Dakota generally uses the federal weekly rule: time and a half after 40 hours in one workweek, with no general daily overtime rule.
South Dakota overtime pay calculator
Enter your hourly rate and total hours worked. The calculator applies time and a half after 40 hours.
South Dakota Min Wage: $11.85/hr
State rule used
South Dakota enforces weekly overtime pay (1.5×) after 40 hours. State minimum wage is adjusted annually for inflation.
No general state daily overtime rule: this estimate applies the weekly overtime rule after 40 hours in a workweek at 1.5x the regular rate for most covered non-exempt employees.
For South Dakota, overtime is generally the hours above 40 in one workweek.
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South Dakota overtime quick facts
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Does South Dakota require daily overtime, weekly overtime, or both?
South Dakota generally follows the federal weekly overtime rule for most covered nonexempt employees. Overtime is usually paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours worked in a workweek. South Dakota does not have a general daily overtime rule for most private-sector employees. Use the calculator above to estimate regular pay, overtime pay, and total gross pay.
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South Dakota Weekly Overtime Example
South Dakota overtime rules in 2026
South Dakota requires overtime pay at 1.5× for hours over 40 in a workweek. The state minimum wage is $11.85/hour and is indexed to inflation, adjusting annually on January 1. Tipped employees must receive at least 50% of the state minimum wage ($5.93/hour).
Pay situations specific to South Dakota
These are the South Dakota rules that change the overtime math. For the federal rules that apply everywhere — the duties test, what counts toward the regular rate, and how the 40-hour workweek is measured — see the FLSA overtime guide. For how these estimates are produced and reviewed, see the calculator methodology.
South Dakota follows federal FLSA exemption standards. Salaried employees must earn at least $684/week and primarily perform exempt duties.
Salaried overtime calculatorSouth Dakota requires a minimum cash wage of $5.93/hour (50% of state minimum wage) for tipped employees. Combined cash wages and tips must total at least $11.85/hour.
Tipped overtime calculatorSouth Dakota employers must include non-discretionary bonuses, commissions, and shift differentials — including seasonal bonuses in tourism and healthcare — when calculating the regular rate of pay for overtime.
Regular rate of pay calculatorSouth Dakota follows the federal 40-hour weekly standard, with no general state daily overtime rule for most private-sector employees.
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South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation — Wage and Hour Division
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Rule last reviewed: June 22, 2026Page last updated: July 8, 2026Official sources
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