Overtime Pay Calculator
Enter your rate and hours — gross pay for the period updates as you type, with the overtime portion broken out.
How this calculator works
Gross pay = (rate × regular hours) + (rate × multiplier × overtime hours). The overtime portion is shown separately so you can see exactly what those extra hours were worth, and the effective hourly rate — total pay divided by total hours — tells you what you really averaged per hour once premium pay is blended in. This is gross pay, before taxes and other withholding.
Worked example
At $20/hour with 40 regular hours and 8 overtime hours at 1.5×: regular pay is $800, overtime pay is 20 × 1.5 × 8 = $240, so gross pay is $1,040 for the week. Across all 48 hours, that's an effective rate of $21.67/hour. Switch the preset to 2× double time and the same week pays $1,120 — an effective rate of $23.33 — a quick way to see what a premium shift is actually worth.
Frequently asked questions
Who qualifies for overtime pay in the US?
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees must receive overtime for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Exempt roles — certain salaried executive, administrative, professional, and outside-sales positions meeting salary and duties tests — are excluded. Classification depends on actual duties and pay, not job title, and state rules can be broader than the federal floor.
Is time-and-a-half legally required?
For non-exempt employees, 1.5× the regular rate past 40 hours per week is the federal minimum. Some states go further — California, for example, requires daily overtime after 8 hours in a day and double time in certain cases. Employers may always pay more than the law requires; check your state's rules and your employment agreement.
Is overtime taxed at a higher rate?
Overtime income is ordinary income — there is no special overtime tax. What people notice is withholding: a paycheck fattened by overtime can be withheld at a higher rate because withholding tables treat that pay period as if you always earned that much. Any over-withholding reconciles when you file your return. Tax law also changes, so check current IRS guidance for any overtime-specific provisions.
When does double time apply?
Federal law never requires double time — it's a matter of state law or employer policy. California mandates 2× pay after 12 hours in a workday and after 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day of a workweek. Elsewhere, double time usually comes from union contracts or company policies for holidays and extreme hours. Use the 2× preset here to model it.