Overtime Pay Calculator

Enter your hourly rate and hours to see your overtime pay at time and a half (1.5×) or double time (2×), plus your total weekly paycheck.

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Gross pay before taxes. State rules may differ.

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The overtime formula

overtime rate = hourly rate × multiplier (1.5 or 2)
weekly pay = (rate × regular hours) + (overtime rate × OT hours)

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets the floor: at least 1.5× your regular rate for anything over 40 hours in a workweek. Your "regular rate" legally includes most non-discretionary bonuses and shift differentials, so if you earn those, your true overtime rate may be slightly higher than base × 1.5.

A worked example

At $20/hour with 8 overtime hours: regular pay is $20 × 40 = $800, the overtime rate is $30/hour, and overtime pay is $30 × 8 = $240 — a weekly total of $1,040. Those 8 extra hours raised the paycheck by 30%, which is why overtime-heavy weeks can push your withholding into a higher bracket temporarily (you get the difference back at tax time).

State rules worth knowing

A few states go beyond the federal weekly standard. California pays daily overtime after 8 hours in a day and double time after 12; Alaska, Nevada, and Colorado also have daily thresholds. If you work in one of those states, calculate per-day, not just per-week.

Frequently asked questions

How is overtime pay calculated?

Under the federal FLSA, non-exempt employees earn at least 1.5× their regular hourly rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Overtime pay = hourly rate × 1.5 × overtime hours.

What is time and a half for $20 an hour?

Time and a half for $20/hour is $30/hour. Ten overtime hours at that rate adds $300 to the week's pay.

When do I get double time?

Federal law never requires double time. Some states and union contracts do — California, for example, requires 2× pay after 12 hours in a single workday and after 8 hours on the seventh consecutive workday.

Do salaried employees get overtime?

Sometimes. Salaried workers are only exempt from overtime if they meet both a salary threshold and a duties test (executive, administrative, or professional roles). Many salaried employees are legally non-exempt and entitled to overtime.

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