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New Brunswick Overtime Pay Calculator

How much overtime pay do I keep after tax in New Brunswick?

In New Brunswick, most employees qualify for overtime after the standard weekly threshold of 44 hours. At $30/hour with 8 overtime hours, gross overtime is $240.00 and estimated after-tax overtime is $145.06 based on 2026 payroll rules. Occupations and contracts can differ.

Example hourly wage
$30.00
Example overtime hours
8
Overtime rate
$30.00/hour
Gross overtime
$240.00
Estimated after-tax overtime
$145.06
Standard weekly threshold
44 hours
Standard multiplier
1.5×
Daily overtime
No general daily threshold

Tax year: 2026 New Brunswick Last updated: September 6, 2026 Methodology

Source: Minimum wage, overtime and minimum pay for reporting for work

Most employees in New Brunswick become entitled to overtime after the standard weekly threshold of 44 hours, paid at 1.5×. Enter your hourly rate and hours worked to estimate gross overtime and what may remain after income tax, CPP, and EI.

Standard rule here: overtime after 44 hours/week at 1.5× .

Hours are for one pay period. Tax is estimated by repeating that period for a full year.

This weekly period

$145.06

Estimated after-tax value of your overtime — about 60.4% of the overtime premium.

Regular pay
$1,200.00
Overtime pay
$240.00
Total gross pay
$1,440.00
Estimated deductions
-$381.81
Estimated take-home
$1,058.19

Overtime rate

$30.00/hour

Overtime hours

8

Gross overtime earned

$240.00

After-tax overtime is the difference between two full-year payroll estimates: $74,880.00 with this overtime repeating every period (52 periods) versus $62,400.00 without it. It is not overtime pay multiplied by an assumed tax rate.

Results are estimates for a full-year employee claiming the basic personal amount. They are not a pay stub, tax advice, or an official CRA or Revenu Québec calculation. Employer withholding on a single cheque can differ from this annual estimate.

Standard overtime in New Brunswick

Weekly threshold
44 hours
Standard multiplier
1.5×

New Brunswick requires overtime after 44 hours in a week. The statutory overtime floor is 1.5× the minimum wage ($15.90 as of 1 April 2026, so $23.85/hour). If your regular wage is already higher, the employer must still pay at least that regular wage for overtime hours unless a contract is more generous.

Standard overtime in New Brunswick

New Brunswick requires overtime after 44 hours in a week. The statutory overtime floor is 1.5× the minimum wage ($15.90 as of 1 April 2026, so $23.85/hour). If your regular wage is already higher, the employer must still pay at least that regular wage for overtime hours unless a contract is more generous.

After-tax overtime

The tax estimate annualizes the pay period you enter and runs the New Brunswick payroll calculation twice — with overtime and without it. The difference is how much of the overtime this calculator thinks you keep. Employer withholding on one cheque can still differ.

Exemptions and contracts

The Employment Standards Act sets a minimum overtime rate of 1.5× minimum wage, not automatically 1.5× your regular wage. Contracts or policies can pay more. Collective agreements and employment contracts can also set a different (usually more generous) overtime premium.

Example after-tax overtime

At $30/hour with 40 regular hours and 8 overtime hours every week in New Brunswick , this estimate annualizes $74,880.00 and compares it with $62,400.00 without the overtime. The overtime premium is $240.00 gross per week; the estimated after-tax value of that overtime is $145.06 per week.

Weekly overtime example
Hourly wage $30.00
Overtime hours 8
Overtime rate $30.00/hour
Gross overtime $240.00
Estimated after-tax overtime $145.06

Source

Minimum wage, overtime and minimum pay for reporting for work — Government of New Brunswick. Employment-standards data last checked 2026-09-06.

These are standard employment-standards rules for most employees. Managers, some professions, averaging agreements, collective agreements, and federally regulated workplaces can differ. This is not legal advice.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do I keep after tax?

In the $30/hour example with 8 overtime hours, estimated after-tax overtime is $145.06 per week using 2026 payroll rules.

Is overtime taxed differently?

No. Overtime is employment income. Extra hours can increase income tax and remaining CPP/QPP or EI, so the amount you keep is less than the gross overtime premium.

Are there overtime exemptions?

The Employment Standards Act sets a minimum overtime rate of 1.5× minimum wage, not automatically 1.5× your regular wage. Contracts or policies can pay more. This calculator models the standard employment-standards default, not every exemption.

When does overtime start in New Brunswick?

The standard rule is after 44 hours in a work week. Some jobs are exempt or use averaging agreements.

Is overtime always time and a half in New Brunswick?

The Employment Standards Act sets a minimum of 1.5× the minimum wage. Many contracts pay 1.5× the regular wage when that is higher. Use the optional checkbox if your contract pays the higher premium.

How much of my overtime do I actually keep?

This calculator estimates that by comparing annual take-home pay with and without the overtime hours. The gap is the after-tax value, after income tax and payroll contributions.

Does every Canadian province use a 40-hour overtime week?

No. Ontario and New Brunswick generally use 44 hours. Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island generally use 48. Several jurisdictions also have daily thresholds.

Is this legal advice?

No. Employment-standards rules have exemptions. Use the official source linked on the page, or an employment-standards office, for your situation.

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