Overtime Pay Calculator

Enter your hourly rate and hours for the week — see exactly how much is regular pay, how much is overtime at time-and-a-half (or double time), and your total gross.

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How overtime pay works in the US

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires non-exempt employees to be paid at least 1.5× their regular rate for hours beyond 40 in a workweek. Some states go further — California adds daily overtime (over 8 h/day at 1.5×, over 12 h/day at 2×). Salaried workers can also be overtime-eligible if they're non-exempt: divide weekly salary by hours to get the regular rate. The calculator's threshold and multiplier are adjustable so you can model your state's rules.

Frequently asked questions

What is time and a half for $20 an hour?
$30 per hour. Time and a half = your regular rate × 1.5. Working 45 hours at $20 gives $800 regular (40 × $20) + $150 overtime (5 × $30) = $950 gross — try it in the calculator above.
Who qualifies for overtime pay?
Non-exempt employees under the FLSA — most hourly workers. Exempt roles (certain salaried executive, administrative, professional jobs above a salary threshold) don't qualify. Misclassification is common, so if you're salaried but doing hourly-style work, it's worth checking.
Is overtime calculated per day or per week?
Federally, per week: over 40 hours in a workweek. A few states add daily rules — California pays 1.5× past 8 hours in a day and 2× past 12. Adjust the threshold field to model daily rules for a single day.
Does overtime affect taxes?
Overtime is taxed as ordinary income — a bigger paycheck may have more withholding, but there's no special “overtime tax rate.” To see the net effect on a real check, build one at PaystubWiz.