FREE US OVERTIME PAY CALCULATOR

Overtime Pay Calculator: Calculate Weekly & Daily Overtime

Estimate gross overtime pay, time-and-a-half wages, double-time pay, and total weekly earnings with our free overtime pay calculator for US small businesses.

Enter your hourly regular rate and hours worked to review a weekly overtime estimate, or use the optional daily-hours mode to explore a schedule with daily overtime thresholds. Clear breakdowns show exactly how each amount was calculated.

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INTERACTIVE PAY CALCULATOR

Calculate Your Overtime Pay

Results update instantly. All values are in US dollars and represent gross pay before deductions.

Enter Your Work Details

Use hours actually worked, not merely scheduled or paid leave hours.

Federal baseline: most covered nonexempt employees receive at least 1.5× their regular rate for time beyond 40 hours worked in one workweek. Actual regular-rate and exemption rules can be more complex.

CALCULATOR BENEFITS

What This Overtime Calculator Shows

See the components behind estimated weekly pay rather than just one total.

Regular Earnings

Calculate earnings for the non-overtime hours actually worked during a selected workweek.

Overtime Earnings

Estimate time-and-a-half pay or a user-selected rate for hours above a weekly threshold.

Daily Pay Scenarios

Enter individual day hours to explore 8-hour and 12-hour threshold scenarios without double counting overtime hours.

Overtime Premium

Distinguish the premium above base hourly wages from the full compensation for overtime hours.

Gross Weekly Total

See regular and premium earnings together before tax withholding or benefit deductions.

Transparent Assumptions

Review limitations for state-specific laws, exempt employees, bonuses, and different rates of pay.

HOW TO USE

How to Use the Overtime Pay Calculator

  1. Enter the regular hourly rate. Use the applicable regular rate, not just a base rate that omits required pay components.
  2. Select weekly or daily mode. Weekly mode uses a total weekly hours figure; daily mode accepts seven day-by-day values.
  3. Check the threshold and multiplier. The weekly default is 40 hours and 1.5×. Custom values are for hypothetical scenarios or verified alternative arrangements.
  4. Review each output. Compare regular earnings, overtime hours, premium pay, and total gross pay.
  5. Verify applicable requirements. Review federal and state wage guidance, employee classification, and any special pay arrangements.
FORMULAS

Overtime Pay Formulas Explained

The calculator uses simple pay formulas for a single regular hourly rate.

Weekly overtime hours

max(0, Worked hours − Threshold)

Defaults to a 40-hour threshold for a standard weekly estimate.

Regular pay

Regular hours × Regular hourly rate

This is straight-time compensation for hours not treated as overtime.

Overtime pay

Overtime hours × Rate × Multiplier

At 1.5×, the extra compensation is half the regular rate in addition to straight-time earnings.

Overtime premium only

Overtime hours × Rate × (Multiplier − 1)

The premium component is not the same as the full overtime pay amount.

Gross weekly earnings

Regular pay + Overtime pay + Double-time pay

Does not subtract payroll taxes or deductions.

Daily scenario

Daily 8–12 hours at 1.5×; over 12 at 2×

Weekly overtime is applied to remaining straight-time hours beyond 40, without counting hours twice.

US PAY RULES

What Counts as Overtime Under Federal Law?

For most employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act who are not exempt, federal overtime generally starts after 40 hours actually worked within a fixed seven-day workweek. The federal minimum overtime rate is at least one and one-half times the employee’s regular rate of pay. The rule does not automatically make Saturday, Sunday, holiday, or night work overtime unless the workweek-hour test or other applicable requirements make it so.

The regular rate of pay is important. It can include certain nondiscretionary bonuses, commissions, and other remuneration that may not appear in an employee’s basic hourly rate. This calculator does not derive those complicated regular-rate adjustments. It assumes the rate you enter is appropriate for the hours being modeled. Different jobs, multiple pay rates, tipped arrangements, salary classifications, and special industries can require further analysis.

Hours Worked vs. Hours Paid

Paid vacation or sick leave normally is not hours actually worked under the standard federal overtime test. For example, 32 hours of work plus 8 hours of paid vacation does not ordinarily create 40 hours worked for overtime purposes. Employers should check applicable state rules, contracts, and company policies before processing payroll.

Why Workweeks Matter

The workweek is a recurring period of 168 hours, rather than necessarily Monday through Sunday. Under the federal baseline, separate workweeks generally cannot be averaged together to avoid overtime. Two weeks of 50 and 30 worked hours are not normally treated as two 40-hour weeks for determining the first week’s overtime entitlement.

DAILY OVERTIME

How Daily Overtime Differs From Weekly Overtime

Some states impose overtime requirements beyond the federal weekly standard. California is a well-known example: many nonexempt workers may qualify for time and a half after eight hours in a workday, and double time after twelve hours. Additional seventh-day workweek rules can also apply, along with exceptions and alternative schedules.

Our daily-hours mode is a deliberately limited educational estimate. It uses daily 8-hour and 12-hour cutoffs, then adds weekly overtime on otherwise regular hours exceeding 40 so the same hour is not counted twice. It does not model every California seventh-day provision, exemption, alternative workweek arrangement, or other state rule. Do not use the daily mode as a definitive California payroll compliance engine.

WORKED EXAMPLES

Practical Overtime Pay Examples

These illustrations use one regular hourly rate and exclude taxes, bonuses, and other payroll adjustments.

Example 1: Five Extra Hours

At $20/hour for 45 hours, regular pay is $800 and overtime pay is $150. Total gross weekly pay is $950.

Example 2: No Weekly Overtime

At $24/hour for 38 hours, regular pay is $912 and overtime pay is $0 under the standard federal weekly threshold.

Example 3: Double-Time Scenario

At $30/hour and a hypothetical 2× overtime multiplier, 4 hours above 40 generate $240 overtime pay, in addition to $1,200 regular pay.

Example 4: Daily Long Shift

A single 13-hour day at $20/hour in the illustrative daily mode produces 8 regular hours, 4 hours at 1.5×, and 1 hour at 2×.

Example 5: Multiple Longer Days

Five 9-hour days generate 45 total hours. The illustrative daily mode treats 5 daily hours as 1.5×, without counting the same five hours again for weekly overtime.

Example 6: Premium vs. Overtime Pay

For 5 overtime hours at $20/hour and 1.5×, full overtime pay is $150; the premium above five straight-time hours is $50.

PAYROLL EDUCATION

Common Overtime Calculation Mistakes

Confusing the regular rate with the base wage

When certain bonuses or commission payments must be included in the regular rate, multiplying a base hourly wage by 1.5 may underestimate overtime due. Employers should reconcile variable compensation and other included payments according to applicable wage rules.

Counting overtime twice

In a state that has daily and weekly overtime provisions, summing all daily overtime and all weekly overtime without adjustment can count a single hour twice. Our daily scenario applies weekly overtime only to hours that have not already been assigned a daily overtime premium. Other legal specifics still need independent review.

Assuming every employee is overtime eligible

Exemption status depends on applicable rules and job circumstances, not merely on being paid a salary or having a managerial job title. Payroll professionals should verify classification instead of relying on a calculator to decide eligibility.

Ignoring rounding and workweek boundaries

Small rounding differences can arise from timesheet precision, pay rates, and payroll system rules. Record the workweek start and end consistently, retain accurate time records, and reconcile rounded totals according to the employer’s payroll practices.

OFFICIAL REFERENCES

Verify Overtime Requirements With Trusted US Sources

Our free overtime calculator is a planning tool, not a substitute for wage and hour compliance research. Requirements can depend on location, employee classification, pay structure, and industry. Use official guidance before making consequential payroll decisions.

The US Department of Labor overtime fact sheet explains the federal 40-hour baseline and regular rate. The DOL overtime resource also explains how state law can establish higher protections. California employers can review the California DIR guidance.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Overtime Pay Calculator FAQs

Answers to common questions about overtime pay, hours worked, and rate calculations.

When does federal overtime start?

For most covered, nonexempt employees, the federal baseline is overtime for hours actually worked beyond 40 during a fixed seven-day workweek, paid at least 1.5 times the regular rate.

What is time and a half?

Time and a half is 1.5 times the regular hourly rate. At $20 per hour, the overtime rate is $30 per hour.

Is double time required federally?

The federal FLSA generally does not require double time. Some state laws, contracts, or employer policies can require it.

Does weekend work automatically count as overtime?

Not under the general federal rule. Weekend work may qualify when hours exceed 40 during the workweek or when a state law or agreement provides a separate premium.

Do vacation and sick hours count toward overtime?

Paid leave hours generally are not hours actually worked for the standard federal 40-hour overtime test. Specific policies and rules may differ.

Can I use a custom overtime multiplier?

Yes. In weekly mode, select 1.5x, 2x, or a custom multiplier for scenario estimates. This does not establish the legally applicable rate.

What is a regular rate of pay?

The regular rate can include more than the base hourly wage, including certain nondiscretionary bonuses and other pay. This simplified calculator assumes the entered rate already represents the applicable regular rate.

Does the calculator deduct taxes?

No. All results represent estimated gross pay before tax withholding, benefit deductions, and other payroll adjustments.

Does this cover California overtime rules?

The illustrative daily mode covers hours above 8 and 12 and additional weekly hours above 40 without counting any hour twice. It does not cover California seventh-day rules, alternative schedules, special exemptions, or all legal requirements.

Can the calculator handle more than one pay rate?

This version assumes one regular hourly rate per workweek. Workers with multiple rates, piece-rate pay, or bonuses may require a weighted regular-rate calculation.

What if the employee works less than 40 hours?

In weekly mode, no weekly overtime is added when worked hours do not exceed the selected threshold.

What does the daily schedule mode do?

It lets you enter hours for seven individual days and applies illustrative daily thresholds plus a weekly threshold. It is an estimate, not a complete state-specific payroll determination.

CALCULATE WITH CONFIDENCE

Estimate Overtime Earnings in Seconds

Review the breakdown of regular time, overtime pay, and estimated gross weekly compensation. For payroll decisions, confirm the law and underlying time records.

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