Overtime Calculator
Work out your overtime rate and pay, including time and a half and double time, with your total weekly pay.
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Quick Answer
Overtime pay = hourly rate × overtime multiplier × overtime hours. At $20 an hour, time and a half is $30 an hour. With 40 regular hours and 8 overtime hours, you earn $800 + $240 = $1,040.00 for the week, before tax.
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Table of Contents
- Overtime Calculator
- Quick Answer
- Related Calculators
- How This Overtime Calculator Works
- How to Use the Overtime Calculator
- Core Formulas
- Key Terms
- Worked Example
- Real-Life Examples
- Time and a Half vs Double Time
- Overtime Rates by Hourly Pay
- US Overtime Rules in Brief
- Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Frequently Asked Questions
- References & Sources
How This Overtime Calculator Works
Enter your regular hourly rate, the hours you worked at that rate, and your overtime hours. The calculator applies your overtime multiplier, adds any double-time hours, and shows your total pay for the week.
Quick explanation: total pay = regular pay + overtime pay + double-time pay.
- Time and a half: a 1.5 multiplier, the US federal minimum for overtime.
- Double time: 2 times the regular rate, paid by some states and employers.
- Before tax: overtime is taxed like regular pay.
How to Use the Overtime Calculator
- Enter your regular hourly pay rate.
- Enter the hours you worked at your regular rate, usually up to 40.
- Enter your overtime hours and the multiplier, such as 1.5 for time and a half.
- If you have double-time hours, enter them too.
- Press Calculate to see your overtime rate, overtime pay and total pay.
Core Formulas
- Regular pay: hourly rate × regular hours
- Overtime rate: hourly rate × multiplier
- Overtime pay: overtime rate × overtime hours
- Double-time pay: hourly rate × 2 × double-time hours
- Total pay: regular pay + overtime pay + double-time pay
Key Terms
- Overtime: hours worked beyond the normal limit, usually 40 hours a week in the US.
- Time and a half: pay at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate.
- Double time: pay at 2 times the regular hourly rate.
- Non-exempt: a worker who is covered by overtime rules.
- Workweek: a fixed, repeating period of 168 hours, or seven 24-hour days, used to count overtime.
Worked Example
You earn $24.50 an hour. This week you worked 40 regular hours, 12 hours at time and a half, and 4 hours at double time.
- Regular pay = 24.50 × 40 = $980.00
- Overtime pay = 24.50 × 1.5 × 12 = $441.00
- Double-time pay = 24.50 × 2 × 4 = $196.00
- Total = $1,617.00
Real-Life Examples
- A busy week: at $18 an hour, 40 regular hours and 10 overtime hours pay $720 + $270 = $990.
- Is the extra shift worth it? at $22 an hour, an extra 8-hour shift at time and a half adds $264 before tax.
- Holiday double time: 8 hours at double time on $25 an hour pays $400 for the day.
- A year of regular overtime: 5 overtime hours every week at $20 an hour and time and a half adds $150 a week, or $7,800 over 52 weeks.
Time and a Half vs Double Time
- Time and a half: 1.5 times your regular rate. The US federal minimum for overtime over 40 hours a week.
- Double time: 2 times your regular rate. Not required by federal law, but some states, union contracts and employers pay it.
- Example: at $20 an hour, time and a half is $30 and double time is $40.
Overtime Rates by Hourly Pay
| Hourly rate | Time and a half | Double time | 10 overtime hours (1.5×) |
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| $12.00 | $18.00 | $24.00 | $180.00 |
| $15.00 | $22.50 | $30.00 | $225.00 |
| $18.00 | $27.00 | $36.00 | $270.00 |
| $20.00 | $30.00 | $40.00 | $300.00 |
| $25.00 | $37.50 | $50.00 | $375.00 |
| $30.00 | $45.00 | $60.00 | $450.00 |
| $40.00 | $60.00 | $80.00 | $600.00 |
| $50.00 | $75.00 | $100.00 | $750.00 |
US Overtime Rules in Brief
- Federal rule: under the Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt workers get at least 1.5 times their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
- Exempt workers: some salaried roles are exempt from overtime, depending on duties and pay.
- State rules: some states, such as California, also require daily overtime or double time.
- Regular rate: certain bonuses and shift pay can raise the rate overtime is based on.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Counting overtime by the day under federal rules. Federal overtime counts hours over 40 in a workweek. Some states also count by day.
- Using 1.5 on all hours. Only hours over the limit get the overtime rate.
- Averaging two weeks. Each workweek is counted on its own under federal rules.
- Forgetting tax. Overtime is taxed as normal income, so take-home pay is lower.
- Assuming salaried workers never get overtime. Some salaried workers are non-exempt and do qualify.
Frequently Asked Questions
Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5, then by your overtime hours. At $20 an hour, 5 overtime hours pay $150.
$30 an hour.
Under US federal law, after 40 hours worked in a workweek. Some states also have daily limits.
No. It is taxed as ordinary income, but a larger paycheck can mean more tax is withheld that pay period.
Some do. It depends on their duties and salary level under federal and state rules.
Under federal rules, overtime is based on hours actually worked, so paid holidays and vacation usually do not count. Some employers count them anyway.
It is your normal hourly rate, which can include certain bonuses and shift pay. Overtime must be at least 1.5 times this rate.
Not for non-exempt workers covered by the FLSA. If you think you are owed overtime, contact the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division.
References & Sources
| Source | Used For | Link |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor, Overtime pay | Federal overtime rules. | https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/overtime |
| U.S. Department of Labor, Fair Labor Standards Act | Background on US pay and overtime law. | https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/flsa |