Overtime pay calculator
Working extra hours? Calculate your total gross pay with overtime at the correct legal multiplier for your country. This is an educational estimate, not legal advice.
Working out your overtime pay
Overtime pay rewards the hours you work beyond your normal schedule. In the United States, the Fair Labor Standards Act requires that non-exempt employees be paid at least one and a half times their regular rate for any hours over 40 in a workweek. This calculator separates your regular pay from your overtime pay so you can see exactly how each part contributes to your gross weekly total.
Enter your hourly rate, your regular hours, and your overtime hours, then set the overtime multiplier — 1.5 is the US standard, but some contracts pay double time, and rules vary by country. The result updates instantly as you type, so you can model different weeks without reloading.
One thing to watch is how your workweek is defined. Under the FLSA, overtime is calculated per fixed seven-day workweek, not per pay period — so two busy weeks averaged together do not cancel out. A few states also add daily overtime, paying a premium once you pass a set number of hours in a single day regardless of the weekly total, which the multiplier field lets you reflect.
The figure shown is gross pay, before tax and deductions. Use the PDF summary to keep a clear record of how your overtime was calculated.
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime pay calculated?+−
Overtime pay is your regular hourly rate multiplied by an overtime rate — under the US FLSA, at least 1.5× for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. This calculator adds your regular pay and overtime pay to give your gross weekly total.
Who is entitled to overtime pay in the US?+−
Non-exempt employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act must receive overtime at 1.5× their regular rate for hours over 40 per week. Exempt employees — typically certain salaried roles — are not entitled to FLSA overtime.
Is overtime taxed more than regular pay?+−
No. Overtime is taxed at the same rates as your other income. It can feel higher because the extra earnings may fall into a higher withholding bracket for that pay period, but the underlying tax rate is the same.
Does overtime law differ outside the US?+−
Yes. Many countries set overtime rules through contracts or collective agreements rather than a fixed legal multiplier. Always check your contract for the overtime rate that applies to you.
Do some states pay more than 1.5× for overtime?+−
Yes. A few states add daily overtime on top of the federal weekly rule. California, for example, pays 1.5× after 8 hours in a day and 2× (double time) after 12. You can model double time here by setting the multiplier to 2.
Are salaried employees entitled to overtime?+−
It depends on whether they are exempt. A salary alone does not remove overtime rights — non-exempt salaried employees can still be owed overtime, while genuinely exempt roles that meet the FLSA salary and duties tests are not.
Legal basis and primary sources
All statutory figures are sourced directly from official government legislation and guidance. See our methodology →