Overtime Pay Calculator
Enter your hourly rate and the hours you worked in the week, and see your regular pay, your overtime pay and your total. Change when overtime starts or the multiplier for double time, or add a second and third rate if you worked at more than one in the same week. Everything runs in your browser.
Use the extra lines when you worked at more than one rate in the same week. The regular rate is then the average of them, weighted by hours.
Overtime rules depend on your job and where you work. In the US, the federal rule covers employees who are not exempt, with overtime at one and a half times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek, and some states add daily overtime or higher rates. Hours cannot be averaged across weeks, so enter one workweek at a time. This tool does the arithmetic only and is not legal advice.
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Math & MoneyAbout the Overtime Pay Calculator
Overtime pay is the extra you earn for hours over a limit, usually 40 hours in a workweek, at a multiple of your regular rate, usually one and a half. At a regular rate of 25.00, a 48 hour week pays 40 hours at 25.00, which is 1,000.00, plus 8 overtime hours at 37.50, which is 300.00, for a total of 1,300.00. The regular rate is the week's straight-time pay divided by the hours worked. When you work at two rates, it is the weighted average: 30 hours at 20.00 and 15 hours at 24.00 give a regular rate of 21.33, an overtime premium of 53.33 for the 5 hours over 40, and a total of 1,013.33. This follows the US Department of Labor's explanation of the Fair Labor Standards Act: overtime is paid at one and a half times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek, and hours cannot be averaged across weeks. The tool also shows the extra paid for overtime hours separately, which is the part above the regular rate. Overtime rules depend on your job and where you work, and some states add daily overtime, so check yours. We compared 3,000 random weeks with an exact calculation, and every total was within one cent of it. Nothing is uploaded.
How do I calculate overtime pay?▾
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5 and by the hours over 40 in the week, then add your pay for the first 40 hours. At 25.00 an hour, a 48 hour week is 40 times 25.00 plus 8 times 37.50, which is 1,300.00.
What is the regular rate of pay?▾
It is the week's total straight-time pay divided by the hours actually worked. With one hourly wage it is that wage. With several rates in a week it is the weighted average, and discretionary bonuses and pay for time not worked are left out under the federal rule.
Can I change the multiplier or when overtime starts?▾
Yes. Set the multiplier to 2 for double time, and set the threshold to the hours after which your overtime starts, for example 37.5 if your contract says so. For a daily rule, set it to 8 and enter one day's hours. Otherwise enter one workweek at a time.
Can hours be averaged over two weeks?▾
Not under the federal rule. The workweek is a fixed recurring period of 168 hours, and the 40 hour limit applies to each workweek on its own. A 50 hour week followed by a 30 hour week still has 10 hours of overtime.
Does everyone get overtime pay?▾
No. The federal rule covers employees unless they are exempt, and exemptions depend on the job and the pay. Some states have stricter rules. This tool only does the arithmetic, so check with your employer or your labor department.