Overtime Calculator
Enter your hourly rate and hours worked to calculate overtime hours and pay.
40 is the weekly FLSA rule; 8 is a daily rule.
Total gross pay
$980.00
Effective rate $21.30/hr
- Regular hours
- 40.00
- Overtime hours
- 6.00
- Overtime rate
- $30.00/hr
- Regular pay
- $800.00
- Overtime pay
- $180.00
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How to use it
- 1
Enter your hourly rate
Your regular, straight-time pay per hour.
- 2
Enter hours worked
Total hours for the week (or the day, for daily overtime), in decimal.
- 3
Set the threshold and multiplier
Usually overtime starts after 40 hours a week and pays 1.5×.
Perfect for every need
Check your paycheck
Make sure overtime was paid at the right rate.
- Paystub check
- Missing OT
- Holiday shifts
Plan extra shifts
See what picking up extra hours would actually earn you.
- Weekend shift
- Double shift
- On-call
Budget labor costs
Estimate the cost of overtime before scheduling it.
- Small business
- Shift planning
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime pay calculated?
Overtime pay = overtime hours × hourly rate × multiplier. At $20/hour with 46 hours worked and a 40-hour threshold, you have 6 overtime hours at $30 (1.5×), so $180 overtime plus $800 regular = $980.
What is time and a half?
Time and a half means 1.5 times your regular hourly rate. Under the US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees must be paid at least time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek.
When is double time paid?
Federal law doesn't require double time, but some states and contracts do. California, for example, requires 2× pay for hours over 12 in a workday. Use the time card calculator for daily California overtime.
Is overtime calculated per day or per week?
Federal overtime is weekly (over 40 hours). A few states, such as California, Alaska, Nevada and Colorado, also have daily overtime rules. Set the threshold to 8 to calculate a single day's overtime.