Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate your overtime rate, overtime earnings and total gross pay from an hourly wage.
Formula: Hourly rate × overtime multiplier × overtime hours.
Gross-pay estimate only. Biweekly, monthly and annual figures assume the same weekly schedule repeats; the annual figure uses 52 weeks and the monthly figure is annual pay ÷ 12. This calculator uses the hourly rate you enter as the assumed regular rate. Actual overtime eligibility, regular-rate calculations and state rules can differ. Taxes and other payroll deductions are not included. Calculations run in your browser.
What is an overtime pay calculator?
An overtime pay calculator estimates how much extra gross pay you earn from overtime hours. Enter your hourly rate, regular hours, overtime hours and overtime multiplier to see the overtime rate, overtime earnings and total weekly pay.
The RaiseDelta calculator also shows biweekly, monthly and annual gross-pay equivalents so you can see how a repeated overtime schedule could affect your income over time.
Overtime pay formula
For a simple hourly-rate example, the overtime calculation is:
Overtime rate = Regular hourly rate × Overtime multiplier
Overtime pay = Overtime rate × Overtime hours
Total weekly gross pay = Regular pay + Overtime pay
For example, at $25 per hour with a 1.5× overtime multiplier, the overtime rate is $37.50 per hour. Five overtime hours would produce $187.50 in overtime pay.
How to use the overtime pay calculator
- Enter your hourly rate.
- Enter your paid regular hours for the week.
- Enter the number of overtime hours.
- Enter the overtime multiplier that applies to your work. The default is 1.5×.
The calculator updates automatically. Results are gross-pay estimates before taxes, benefit deductions and other payroll deductions.
Time-and-a-half overtime example
Suppose you earn $25 per hour, work 40 regular hours and then work 5 overtime hours at time-and-a-half:
- Regular hourly rate: $25.00
- Overtime rate: $25 × 1.5 = $37.50
- Regular weekly pay: 40 × $25 = $1,000.00
- Overtime pay: 5 × $37.50 = $187.50
- Total weekly gross pay: $1,187.50
If that exact schedule continued for 52 weeks, the gross annual equivalent would be $61,750. Actual annual earnings can differ if overtime varies from week to week.
When does federal overtime generally apply?
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, covered nonexempt employees generally must receive overtime pay at not less than one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. A workweek is a fixed, regularly recurring period of 168 hours. Federal rules do not automatically require overtime merely because work occurs on a weekend or holiday.
Overtime rules can be more complicated than a simple hourly-rate calculation. The legal “regular rate” can include certain forms of compensation beyond a basic hourly wage, exemptions can apply, and some states provide overtime protections that differ from the federal baseline. If you are paid a salary, see Overtime Pay for Salaried Employees for how exempt vs nonexempt status affects eligibility. If federal and state overtime laws both apply, the U.S. Department of Labor notes that the employee is entitled to the higher standard.
For federal guidance, see the U.S. Department of Labor overtime fact sheet.
What is the overtime rate for time-and-a-half?
Time-and-a-half means 1.5 times the regular hourly rate. For the formula, worked examples and common overtime questions, read What Is Time and a Half?. Examples:
| Regular hourly rate | 1.5× overtime rate | 5 overtime hours |
|---|---|---|
| $15 | $22.50 | $112.50 |
| $20 | $30.00 | $150.00 |
| $25 | $37.50 | $187.50 |
| $30 | $45.00 | $225.00 |
| $40 | $60.00 | $300.00 |
| $50 | $75.00 | $375.00 |
Overtime pay vs regular pay
Regular pay is the gross amount earned from non-overtime hours. Overtime pay is the amount earned from hours paid at the overtime rate. Adding the two gives total gross pay for the week.
If you want to understand pre-deduction earnings more broadly, read What Is Gross Pay?.
How overtime changes hourly-to-salary pay
Recurring overtime can make an hourly worker’s annual gross pay materially higher than a basic hourly-to-salary conversion that uses only regular hours. For example, $25 per hour at 40 regular hours per week equals $52,000 per year before overtime. Add 5 overtime hours each week at 1.5× and the 52-week gross equivalent becomes $61,750.
Use the Hourly to Salary Calculator when you want to compare hourly pay with a salary across different weeks worked, regular hours and overtime schedules.
Is overtime pay gross or net?
This calculator shows gross overtime pay before taxes and other payroll deductions. Your take-home amount can be lower after federal, state or local tax withholding where applicable, Social Security and Medicare taxes, benefits and other deductions.
If you are reviewing actual paycheck deductions, see What Is a Pay Stub? and What Is FIT on a Pay Stub?.
Why actual overtime pay can differ from this estimate
- Your legal regular rate may include more than your base hourly wage.
- Bonuses, commissions or other compensation can affect overtime calculations in some situations.
- Your job may be exempt from federal overtime requirements.
- State law may use different or additional overtime rules.
- Your overtime hours may vary from week to week.
- Your employer may use a different lawful overtime method for your compensation arrangement.
For that reason, use this calculator as a planning estimate and compare the result with the pay rate and overtime method shown by your employer or payroll system.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate overtime pay?
For a simple time-and-a-half example, multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5 to find the overtime rate, then multiply the overtime rate by the number of overtime hours.
What is time-and-a-half for $20 an hour?
At a 1.5× multiplier, time-and-a-half for $20 per hour is $30 per overtime hour.
What is time-and-a-half for $25 an hour?
At a 1.5× multiplier, time-and-a-half for $25 per hour is $37.50 per overtime hour.
Does overtime start after 8 hours in a day?
The federal FLSA generally uses hours worked over 40 in a workweek for covered nonexempt employees, not a universal 8-hours-per-day trigger. Some states have additional daily overtime rules, so check the rules that apply where you work.
Does overtime apply on weekends?
Federal law does not automatically require overtime just because work is performed on Saturday, Sunday or a holiday. Overtime generally depends on hours worked in the workweek and the rules that apply to the employee.
Does this calculator include taxes?
No. It estimates gross overtime and gross pay before taxes, benefits and other payroll deductions.
Calculate your overtime pay
Use the calculator at the top of this page to estimate overtime earnings from your hourly rate and actual overtime schedule. For paycheck timing, see What Is a Pay Period?; for converting an hourly wage to annual pay, use the Hourly to Salary Calculator.