Overtime Pay Calculator

Frequently Asked Questions

How is overtime pay calculated?

Standard overtime is 1.5× your regular hourly rate ("time and a half") for hours over the weekly threshold. Pay = (regular hours × rate) + (overtime hours × rate × 1.5), plus any double-time hours × rate × 2. This is an estimate, not payroll or legal advice.

What is the federal overtime rule?

Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees earn at least 1.5× their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. There is no federal daily overtime - overtime is weekly.

How does daily overtime work in some states?

A few states add daily rules. California, for example, pays 1.5× over 8 hours/day and 2× over 12 hours/day, plus rules for the 7th consecutive day. Always use your state and employer policy; this tool lets you set custom thresholds and multipliers.

Is overtime taxed at a higher rate?

No. Overtime dollars are taxed the same as regular wages. A bigger paycheck can push more of that check into a higher withholding bracket for that period, but the underlying tax rate on overtime is not special.

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How This Calculator Works

Gross pay is split into tiers based on hours worked in a single workweek. Hours up to the regular threshold (federally 40) are paid at your base rate. Hours above that threshold up to any double-time threshold are paid at the overtime multiplier - under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that is one-and-a-half times your regular rate, often written 1.5× or "time and a half." Any hours past an optional double-time threshold are paid at the double-time multiplier (commonly 2×). The calculator sums regular pay + overtime pay + double-time pay to get total gross, then divides total gross by total hours to show your blended effective rate - the single average rate your paycheck actually works out to.

Worked Example

Suppose your base rate is $20/hr and you work 50 hours in a week with a 40-hour threshold and a 1.5× multiplier, no double time. Regular: 40 × $20 = $800. Overtime: 10 hours × $20 × 1.5 = $300. Total gross = $1,100. Blended rate = $1,100 ÷ 50 = $22.00/hr. Now add California-style daily double time by setting a double-time threshold of 48 hours at 2×: hours 40–48 (8 hrs) pay 1.5× = $240, hours 48–50 (2 hrs) pay 2× = $80, giving total $800 + $240 + $80 = $1,120.

FLSA Basics & State Variation

Federally, non-exempt employees must receive at least 1.5× their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek; there is no federal daily overtime and no federal double time. States can be stricter. California requires overtime after 8 hours in a day and double time after 12 hours in a day (and after 8 hours on the seventh consecutive workday). Alaska, Nevada, Colorado, and others have their own daily rules. The "regular rate" for FLSA also includes nondiscretionary bonuses and shift differentials, not just the base hourly wage, which can raise the true overtime rate above a simple 1.5× of base pay.

Common Mistakes

People often average hours across two weeks - FLSA overtime is computed per single workweek, so 30 hours one week and 50 the next still owes 10 hours of overtime. Another error is assuming salaried means exempt; many salaried workers are still entitled to overtime if their duties and salary fall below the exemption thresholds. Paid time off, holidays, and unpaid breaks generally do not count as "hours worked" toward the 40-hour line. Finally, forgetting to fold bonuses into the regular rate understates what is legally owed.

Related Tools & Limitations

This estimator covers gross pay only - it does not deduct federal/state income tax, Social Security, Medicare, or benefits, so use a paycheck or salary calculator for net take-home. It also does not model comp time, piece-rate, tipped-wage tip credits, or pay periods longer than one week. It is educational and is not legal or payroll advice; overtime law is fact-specific and varies by state, industry, and union contract. For exact entitlement, consult your employer's payroll department, a labor attorney, or your state labor agency, and pair this with the Timesheet calculator to total your weekly hours first.

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