What is Richmond's minimum wage?

Richmond follows the Virginia state minimum wage of $12.00 per hour. There is no separate city minimum wage, so the state floor applies to most employees citywide.

How is overtime calculated?

Under the Virginia Overtime Wage Act, which tracks the federal FLSA, hours over 40 in a workweek are paid at 1.5x the regular rate. Virginia has no daily-overtime rule, so only the weekly total matters.

How does the tip credit work?

For tipped workers, the employer may pay a lower cash wage as long as cash wage plus tips reach the full $12.00 minimum. If they fall short, the employer must make up the difference.

Does this include taxes?

No. The result is gross pay before federal and Virginia income tax, Social Security, and Medicare withholding. Net take-home pay will be lower after deductions.

What if my rate is below $12.00?

If you enter a non-tipped rate below $12.00, the tool flags it as below the Virginia minimum. Most employees must be paid at least the state minimum regardless of agreement.

Richmond Minimum Wage & Overtime Calculator

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Know your real Richmond paycheck

Hourly workers in Richmond, VA earn at least the Virginia minimum wage of $12.00/hr, and overtime can meaningfully change a weekly check. This calculator splits your hours into regular and overtime, applies the 1.5x premium, and — for tipped roles — verifies your tip credit actually reaches the legal minimum.

How it works

The tool separates your weekly hours at the 40-hour threshold and prices each bucket:

regular hours  = min(hours, 40)
overtime hours = max(hours - 40, 0)
regular pay    = regular hours * rate
overtime pay   = overtime hours * rate * 1.5
gross weekly   = regular pay + overtime pay

For tipped workers it also checks the tip credit: cash wage + average tips must be at least $12.00. If the combined figure falls short, the employer owes the shortfall across your regular hours.

Tips and example

At $12.00/hr for 45 hours, you earn 40 * 12 = 480 in regular pay plus 5 * 12 * 1.5 = 90 in overtime, for 570 gross. A tipped server paid $8.00/hr cash who averages $3.00/hr in tips reaches only $11.00/hr, below the $12.00 minimum — the tool flags the gap and estimates the employer make-up.

Overtime in Virginia is weekly only; long single days do not trigger overtime unless your weekly total passes 40 hours.