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Overtime Pay Calculator
45.5 means 45 hours and 30 minutes. 45:30 works too.
40 for a week, or 8 for a single day.
1.5 is time and a half. 2 is double time.
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How this is calculated
Hours up to the threshold are regular hours, paid at your normal rate. Every hour past the threshold is paid at your rate times the multiplier. A multiplier of 1.5 is time and a half. A multiplier of 2 is double time.
There is no single overtime rate worldwide. In the United States, many non-exempt employees earn 1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek. Some states and contracts add daily overtime or double time. Use the threshold and multiplier from your own agreement. This is an estimate, not a paycheck.
Overtime pay examples
Weekly pay for 45 hours, with overtime after 40 hours at time and a half.
| Hourly rate | Regular pay (40 h) | Overtime rate | Overtime pay (5 h) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $600.00 | $22.50 | $112.50 | $712.50 |
| $20.00 | $800.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $950.00 |
| $25.00 | $1,000.00 | $37.50 | $187.50 | $1,187.50 |
| $30.00 | $1,200.00 | $45.00 | $225.00 | $1,425.00 |
| $40.00 | $1,600.00 | $60.00 | $300.00 | $1,900.00 |
Who gets overtime in the US
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees earn at least 1.5 times their regular rate for every hour over 40 in a workweek. Exempt employees, such as many salaried managers and professionals, are outside that rule. Your pay stub or HR team can tell you how your job is classified.
Daily overtime and double time
Some rules count overtime per day. California, for example, pays 1.5× after 8 hours in a workday and 2× after 12 hours. This calculator handles one overtime tier at a time, so split a long day into parts.
A 13-hour California day at $20 an hour: 8 × $20 + 4 × $30 + 1 × $40 = $320.
Common questions
How is overtime pay calculated?
Regular hours times the hourly rate, plus overtime hours times the rate times the multiplier. At $20 an hour, 45 hours, a threshold of 40, and a 1.5 multiplier: 40 × $20 + 5 × $30 = $950.
Is overtime always time and a half?
No. Time and a half (1.5) is common in the US after 40 hours in a workweek, but daily overtime, double time, and contracts use other numbers. Set the multiplier you are actually paid.
Can I check a single day?
Yes. Set the threshold to your normal day, often 8, and enter that day’s hours. A weekly check uses 40, or whatever your workweek uses.
Do salaried employees get overtime?
Some do. In the US, salaried workers who are non-exempt under the FLSA still earn overtime after 40 hours. Exempt employees usually do not. Check how your job is classified.