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- Overtime pay is extra pay for hours worked beyond a set weekly limit, which is usually 40 hours in the US.
- Most non-exempt employees are paid at least 1.5 times their regular rate for those extra hours.
- Enter your hourly rate or annual salary and your total hours to see gross pay and an optional take-home estimate.
- Some states and employers also pay double time or count overtime by the day.
How to use the overtime calculator
Choose how you are paid
Pick hourly rate or annual salary. For a salary, enter the regular weekly hours it covers, usually 40.
Enter your hours
Type the total hours you worked in the week, regular and overtime together.
Set the multiplier
Choose time and a half (1.5×) or another rate such as double time (2×).
Open the advanced options if needed
Change the overtime threshold, add hours paid at double time, or enter a tax rate to see an estimated take-home amount.
If you only have clock-in and clock-out times, find the hours first with the Time Duration Calculator, then enter the total here.
How overtime pay is calculated
The calculator splits your hours into regular hours and overtime hours, then pays each group at its own rate. Overtime hours are the hours above the weekly threshold, which is 40 hours by default.
Overtime pay formula
Regular hours = the smaller of total hours and the threshold
Overtime hours = total hours − threshold (never below zero)
Overtime rate = hourly rate × multiplier
Gross pay = (regular hours × hourly rate) + (overtime hours × overtime rate)
For a salaried worker, the hourly rate is annual salary ÷ 52 ÷ regular weekly hours.
Overtime pay examples
Example 1: hourly worker
A worker earns $20.00 an hour and works 48 hours in one week, paid at time and a half.
Overtime adds $240.00, so the worker earns an average of $21.67 for each hour worked.
Example 2: a longer week
A worker earns $15.50 an hour and works 52 hours, paid at time and a half.
The average pay works out to $17.29 per hour worked.
Example 3: salaried non-exempt worker
A worker earns $52,000 a year for a 40-hour week and works 45 hours.
The extra five hours add $187.50 on top of the regular weekly pay.
Overtime rates at a glance
Use these tables to check an overtime rate or a weekly total quickly.
Overtime rate by hourly pay
Each figure is the hourly rate multiplied by 1.5 or by 2.
Multiply any hourly rate by 1.5 to get its time-and-a-half rate.
Weekly gross pay at $20 an hour
These totals use a 40-hour threshold and time and a half.
Every hour past 40 adds $30.00 instead of $20.00.
Where an overtime calculator helps
Checking your paycheck
Compare your hours and rate with the gross pay on your pay stub to spot mistakes.
Deciding on extra shifts
See how much more an extra shift pays before you say yes to it.
Planning payroll
Managers and small business owners can estimate weekly labor costs when staff work extra hours.
Comparing job offers
Estimate real weekly pay for roles that regularly run past 40 hours.
Federal law generally requires overtime for non-exempt employees after 40 hours in a workweek. Some states add daily overtime or double-time rules, and union contracts can differ. Exempt employees are usually not owed overtime. Check your state labor department or your employer policy for the exact rules. This calculator gives an estimate and is not legal or payroll advice.
Overtime calculator FAQ
What is overtime pay?
Overtime pay is the extra pay an employee earns for hours beyond a set limit, usually 40 hours in a week. The rate is typically 1.5 times the regular hourly rate, which is called time and a half.
How do I calculate overtime pay?
Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5 to get the overtime rate, multiply that by your overtime hours, and add the result to your regular pay. At $20 an hour the overtime rate is $30 an hour.
How many hours before overtime starts?
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, covered non-exempt employees get overtime for hours over 40 in a workweek. Some states and employers also use daily limits, so check the rules that apply to you.
How do I calculate overtime for a salaried employee?
Turn the salary into an hourly rate by dividing annual salary by 52 and then by the regular weekly hours. Then use the normal formula. Only non-exempt salaried employees are entitled to overtime.
What is double time?
Double time pays 2 times the regular rate. Some states require it after very long days, and some employers offer it for holidays or extra-long weeks. Use the advanced option in the calculator to enter the hours paid at 2×.
Is overtime taxed at a higher rate?
No. Overtime is taxed as ordinary income at the same rates as regular pay. A larger paycheck can have more withheld, and extra income can push part of it into a higher bracket, but there is no special overtime tax rate. Any over-withholding is settled when you file your return.