Calculate overtime pay, total gross earnings, and paychecks based on regular and overtime hours worked.
At base hourly rate.
At $37.50/hr overtime rate.
Pay before deductions.
Common questions and guides for using the Overtime Calculator.
Overtime pay is calculated by multiplying your regular hourly rate by the overtime multiplier (typically 1.5 for time-and-a-half) and then multiplying by the number of overtime hours worked.
Under US law (FLSA), overtime is any hours worked by a non-exempt employee that exceed 40 hours in a single workweek.
Yes, the standard FLSA guideline requires overtime pay for any hours worked over 40 in a single week. Some states, like California, also require overtime after 8 hours in a single day.
Time-and-a-half is 1.5 times your base wage. If you earn $20 per hour, your time-and-a-half rate is $30 per hour.
Double-time is 2 times your base wage (e.g., $40/hour if your regular wage is $20). It is often paid for working on holidays or for hours exceeding 12 in a single day in specific states.
Yes. While federal law sets the baseline at hours over 40 per week, states like California, Alaska, and Nevada enforce daily overtime rules (e.g., overtime pay after 8 hours in a workday).
Only if they are classified as “non-exempt.” Salaried employees who earn below a certain threshold or do not meet specific administrative/executive duty tests are eligible for overtime.
No, overtime pay is taxed as ordinary income. However, because it increases your gross pay for that period, a higher percentage of taxes might be withheld from that specific paycheck.
You can use our Overtime Calculator to input your regular rate, standard hours, and overtime hours to see exactly how much extra income you will generate.
Yes, it is designed to compute gross weekly earnings by adding regular hours (up to 40) and overtime hours at your designated overtime rate.
