Overtime Calculator
Overtime pay = hours over 40 × your hourly rate × 1.5, added to your regular pay. At $22 an hour, 46 hours pays $1,078 gross: $880 regular plus $198 overtime.
Not sure which rule applies to you? Read the guide: how overtime pay is calculated.
How to use this overtime calculator
- Choose Hourly rate or Salary. For a salary, enter the weekly amount and how many hours it is meant to cover. The calculator turns it into an hourly rate.
- Enter your hours. Use Total hours for the week if overtime is only based on the weekly limit, or Hours each day if your employer or state also counts daily overtime.
- Check the rules. The defaults are the federal rule: time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. Change the thresholds or multipliers if your job pays double time or uses daily overtime.
- Add any bonus or shift differential for the week if it counts toward your regular rate.
How do I calculate overtime pay?
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5 to get the overtime rate, then multiply by the overtime hours and add your regular pay. At $22 an hour and 46 hours, regular pay is 40 × $22 = $880. The overtime rate is $33, and 6 overtime hours add $198, for $1,078 gross.
Written as a formula: gross pay = regular rate × regular hours + regular rate × multiplier × overtime hours.
What is the overtime rate?
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covered non-exempt employees must be paid at least one and a half times their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. This is called time and a half. Some employers, contracts or states pay double time for very long days or special days. Use the multiplier boxes to enter 2 or any other value.
| Hourly rate | Time and a half | 5 OT hours | 10 OT hours | 5 hours at double time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15 | $22.50 | $112.50 | $225.00 | $150.00 |
| $18 | $27.00 | $135.00 | $270.00 | $180.00 |
| $20 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | $200.00 |
| $25 | $37.50 | $187.50 | $375.00 | $250.00 |
| $30 | $45.00 | $225.00 | $450.00 | $300.00 |
| $40 | $60.00 | $300.00 | $600.00 | $400.00 |
Weekly pay at 45, 50, 55 and 60 hours
Gross pay at time and a half after 40 hours:
| Hourly rate | 45 hours | 50 hours | 55 hours | 60 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15 | $712.50 | $825.00 | $937.50 | $1,050.00 |
| $20 | $950.00 | $1,100.00 | $1,250.00 | $1,400.00 |
| $25 | $1,187.50 | $1,375.00 | $1,562.50 | $1,750.00 |
| $30 | $1,425.00 | $1,650.00 | $1,875.00 | $2,100.00 |
How do you calculate overtime for a salaried employee?
First check whether the employee is exempt. Exempt employees, usually salaried workers who meet both a salary level and a duties test, are not entitled to federal overtime. Job title alone does not make someone exempt. A salaried employee who is not exempt is owed overtime. If the salary is meant to cover 40 hours, divide the weekly salary by 40 to find the regular rate, then pay 1.5 times that rate for overtime hours. For example, a $1,000 weekly salary covering 40 hours gives a $25 rate. Working 46 hours adds 6 × $37.50 = $225, for $1,225.
Daily overtime and double time
Federal law counts weekly hours, but a few states, including California, also require overtime for long days and double time after a higher daily limit. When both daily and weekly rules apply, hours already paid as daily overtime are not paid a second time under the weekly rule. The calculator follows this approach: it classifies each day first, then applies the weekly limit only to the remaining regular hours. Check your own state's rules, because details such as seventh-day rules vary.
Do bonuses and shift differentials count?
Under the FLSA, overtime is based on the regular rate, which includes most non-discretionary pay such as shift differentials and production bonuses. The calculator does this by dividing total straight-time pay plus the bonus by total hours to find the regular rate, then paying the extra half-time premium on overtime hours at that rate. For example, 50 hours at $20 with a $100 bonus has a regular rate of $22, so the 10 overtime hours earn an extra $110 premium instead of $100.
Is overtime taxed more?
No. Overtime is taxed at your normal rates, although a large overtime paycheck can have more withheld. For what you keep after tax, and the federal overtime deduction for 2025 to 2028, use the No Tax on Overtime Calculator.
What can change your result
The calculator follows the federal rule unless you tell it otherwise, and several things can move your real number. Exempt employees are not owed federal overtime at all, and exemption depends on pay level and duties, not job title. A few states count overtime by the day as well as the week. Union contracts can set higher rates. Hours are counted within a fixed seven-day workweek and are not averaged across two weeks. The most common error on a pay stub is applying time and a half to the base rate when a bonus or shift differential should have raised the regular rate first.
Overtime Calculator FAQ
How do I find my overtime pay?
Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5, multiply that by your overtime hours and add it to your regular pay for the first 40 hours.
Is overtime paid after 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week?
Federal law counts hours over 40 in a workweek. Some states, such as California, also pay overtime for hours over 8 in a day. Use the daily mode and set the daily threshold if your state does.
How do I calculate overtime for a salaried worker?
Check whether the employee is exempt. If not, divide the weekly salary by the hours it covers, usually 40, to get the regular rate, then pay 1.5 times that rate for overtime hours.
What does double time mean?
Double time is pay at 2 times the regular rate. Some states and employers pay it after a higher daily limit or on certain days. Set the double time threshold and multiplier above.
Does overtime include bonuses?
Non-discretionary bonuses and shift differentials are generally included in the regular rate used to work out overtime. Enter them in the bonus box.
How do I calculate monthly overtime pay?
Multiply the weekly overtime pay by 52 and divide by 12 for a monthly estimate. The calculator shows weekly, monthly and yearly figures.
Do exempt employees get overtime?
Usually not under federal law. Exemption depends on pay level and job duties, not just a job title.
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Last updated: November 11, 2026 · How we check this calculator