Tipped Wage Calculator
Work out one week of pay for a tipped employee. See how much the employer owes in wages, how much tips must cover, and what happens past 40 hours.
Overtime is calculated automatically past 40 hours.
Leave blank to use the legal minimum.
Add this and we will tell you if you owe a top-up.
Employer pays
$312.05
Wages you owe for the week.
Tips must cover
$444.15
Needed to reach the minimum wage.
Employee minimum
$756.20
Wages plus tips combined.
5 overtime hours
- Correct rate
- $14.01
- Common mistake
- $9.08
- Shortfall that week
- $24.65
Multiplying the cash wage by 1.5 inflates the tip credit too. The shortfall is always half the tip credit.
Rates effective January 1, 2026. New Jersey figures from NJ DOL notice MW-571; New York from the NY DOL tipped worker guidance. For reference only, confirm with your accountant before paying.
Rates used
| New Jersey · Standard employer (6+ employees) | $15.92 · $6.05 · $9.87 |
| New Jersey · Small employer (fewer than 6) | $15.23 · $6.05 · $9.18 |
| New York City · Food service worker | $17.00 · $11.35 · $5.65 |
Correct rates do not help if the hours are wrong
That is especially true at the 40 hour line. One NFC sticker records clock-ins and totals the week automatically.
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