Overtime Calculator
Overtime pay equals qualifying overtime hours multiplied by your regular hourly rate and the applicable multiplier. Enter your numbers below for an instant breakdown.
Overtime pay calculator
This calculates gross overtime pay from the numbers you enter. It does not determine whether those hours legally qualify as overtime — see the caveats below.
Overtime pay
$150.00
Important
This tool performs arithmetic. It does not determine whether a worker is legally entitled to overtime, which hours qualify, or which multiplier applies.
How to calculate overtime pay
For $24/hour, 6 overtime hours, and 1.5×:
- Overtime rate:
$24 × 1.5 = $36 - Overtime pay:
6 × $36 = $216 - If regular hours were 40:
40 × $24 = $960 - Gross earnings from these hours:
$960 + $216 = $1,176
This is gross pay before taxes, deductions, benefits, or other payroll adjustments.
Time and a half
| Regular rate | 1.5× rate |
|---|---|
| $12 | $18 |
| $15 | $22.50 |
| $20 | $30 |
| $25 | $37.50 |
| $30 | $45 |
| $40 | $60 |
"Time and a half" is a 1.5 multiplier. Determining whether it is the legally required multiplier is a separate question.
Double time
Double time uses a 2× multiplier. At $25/hour, the double-time rate is$25 × 2 = $50. Four such hours equal $200.
Do not assume double time is automatically required after a particular number of hours; requirements vary.
Overtime examples
| Regular rate | OT hours | Multiplier | OT rate | OT pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15 | 5 | 1.5× | $22.50 | $112.50 |
| $20 | 8 | 1.5× | $30 | $240 |
| $25 | 4 | 2× | $50 | $200 |
| $30 | 10 | 1.5× | $45 | $450 |
Overtime hours and overtime pay are separate questions
Which hours count as overtime? may be a legal or contractual determination.
What are those hours worth? is arithmetic once the correct hours, regular rate, and multiplier are known.
This distinction matters because "over 40" or "over 8" is not a universal rule for every worker and jurisdiction.
U.S. overtime caveat
For many covered, nonexempt U.S. employees, theFair Labor Standards Act overtime rulesgenerally require at least one and one-half times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. Exemptions and special rules exist, and state law may add protections.
Practical consequences:
- Hourly pay does not answer every overtime question.
- Salary payment alone does not establish overtime exemption.
- Daily overtime rules are not uniform nationwide.
- The legally relevant regular rate may not always equal the stated base wage.
- Averaging separate workweeks can produce the wrong federal calculation.
For actual payroll decisions, verify current U.S. Department of Labor guidance and applicable state rules or obtain qualified professional advice.
Regular rate vs base hourly wage
Simple calculators use a base hourly wage. Actual overtime calculations can be more complex. Certain bonuses, commissions, shift differentials, or other compensation may affect the regular rate under applicable rules.
If compensation is more complex than one fixed hourly wage, verify the correct regular-rate calculation before relying on a simple result.
Starting from clock times
First use calculate hours worked to total shifts and excluded breaks. Next determine which hours qualify as overtime under the applicable rule. Then calculate pay using the appropriate rate and multiplier.
Need the worked hours in decimal form for payroll software? Convert them with thehours to decimal converter or thedecimal hours calculator.
Common mistakes
- Assuming every case uses 1.5×.
- Using the wrong number of qualifying overtime hours.
- Treating base wage as the regular rate in every compensation structure.
- Averaging separate workweeks.
- Confusing an overtime premium line item with total compensation for the overtime hour.
Frequently asked questions
What is the overtime formula?
Overtime hours × regular hourly rate × multiplier. Five hours at $20 with a 1.5× multiplier equals $150.
What is time and a half for $20 an hour?
$30 per overtime hour.
What is double time for $20 an hour?
$40 per double-time hour.
Is overtime always after 40 hours?
No universal rule applies to every worker and jurisdiction. U.S. federal law generally uses a 40-hour workweek rule for covered, nonexempt employees, but exemptions, special rules, and state requirements matter.
Does this include taxes?
No. It calculates gross overtime earnings from the supplied inputs.
Can salaried employees receive overtime?
Some can. Being paid a salary does not by itself determine overtime exemption.