How this calculator works
This calculator splits a paycheck into regular pay and overtime pay. Enter your regular hourly rate, the hours paid at that regular rate, the extra hours worked, and the overtime multiplier that applies, then see the overtime rate, overtime pay, regular pay and total gross pay.
In the United States, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets 1.5 times the regular rate as the baseline for overtime worked beyond 40 hours in a workweek for non-exempt employees. That is the most widely cited rule and the default here, but actual rules vary: some states require daily overtime after 8 hours, some jobs are exempt from overtime entirely, and many countries outside the US use different thresholds and multipliers, including 2x double time for holidays or very long shifts. Always check the rule that applies to your job and location.
The formula
Regular pay = Regular hourly rate × Regular hoursOvertime rate = Regular hourly rate × Overtime multiplierOvertime pay = Overtime rate × Overtime hoursTotal pay = Regular pay + Overtime payWorked example: $20/hour, 45 hours worked
- Regular hourly rate $20, 40 regular hours, 5 overtime hours, 1.5x multiplier.
- Regular pay = 20 × 40 = $800.
- Overtime rate = 20 × 1.5 = $30/hour; overtime pay = 30 × 5 = $150.
- Total pay = 800 + 150 = $950.
Frequently asked questions
Is 1.5x overtime required everywhere?
No. It is the federal FLSA baseline in the US for non-exempt employees working over 40 hours in a week. Some states add daily overtime rules, some employees are exempt, and other countries set their own overtime rules, so check what applies to you.
What is the difference between time and a half and double time?
Time and a half pays 1.5 times the regular rate; double time pays twice the regular rate. Double time is less common and typically applies to specific situations like holidays, very long shifts, or particular union agreements.
Does this calculator handle daily overtime rules?
It calculates one overtime rate applied to a single number of overtime hours in a period you choose. If your rules mix daily and weekly overtime, or multiple overtime tiers, work out the hours at each tier separately and total the results.
Are salaried employees eligible for overtime?
It depends on whether the position is classified as exempt or non-exempt under the rules that apply to it, not simply on being paid a salary. Many salaried workers are non-exempt and do qualify for overtime.
How do I calculate overtime pay for a custom multiplier, like 1.75x?
Enter your own multiplier in place of the default 1.5x or 2x options, since the same formula applies regardless of the number: Overtime rate = Regular hourly rate × Overtime multiplier. For the $20-an-hour example on this page, a 1.75x custom multiplier gives an overtime rate of $35 an hour instead of the $30 shown for 1.5x, which is then multiplied by however many overtime hours were worked to get overtime pay.