Overtime Pay

See your gross weekly pay once overtime is added at time-and-a-half.

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Gross pay before taxes and deductions. U.S. overtime is typically 1.5× for hours over 40 in a week.
About this calculator

Overtime Pay

An overtime pay calculator works out your gross earnings when you work more than your standard hours, applying the higher overtime rate, typically time-and-a-half, to the extra hours on top of your regular pay.

How time-and-a-half works

Under the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees earn at least 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. So at $20 an hour, overtime pays $30. Your gross for the week is regular hours at the base rate plus overtime hours at the higher rate, the calculator combines them and shows the total and the overtime portion separately.

Eligibility and special rates

Not everyone qualifies: certain salaried 'exempt' workers (many executive, administrative, and professional roles above a salary threshold) aren't entitled to overtime, while hourly and many salaried non-exempt workers are. Some employers or states pay 'double time' (2×) for holidays or very long shifts, and a few states require daily overtime past 8 hours in a day. Enter your actual overtime multiplier to match your situation, and remember these are gross figures before taxes.

How to use it

  1. Enter your regular hourly rate and hours.
  2. Enter your overtime hours.
  3. Set the overtime multiplier (1.5× is standard).
  4. See your total gross pay and the overtime portion.

Frequently asked questions

How is overtime pay calculated?

Overtime hours are paid at your regular rate times the overtime multiplier, usually 1.5. Total pay is regular hours at the base rate plus overtime hours at the higher rate.

What is time-and-a-half?

Pay at 1.5 times your normal hourly rate. Under U.S. federal law, non-exempt employees earn at least this for hours over 40 in a workweek.

Who qualifies for overtime?

Non-exempt employees, most hourly workers and salaried workers below the exemption threshold. Certain salaried executive, administrative, and professional roles are exempt.

See the exact formula and a worked example on our methodology page.

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