Overtime Pay Calculator: Estimate 1.5x & 2x Earnings

Quickly determine your total gross pay including regular hours and overtime premiums. Perfect for verifying your weekly paycheck.

Instructions: Simply enter your regular hourly wage and total hours worked. The calculator will automatically split the hours and apply the 1.5x multiplier to everything over 40.

Standard USA overtime is 1.5x for hours over 40.

*This calculator provides an estimate of gross earnings. Individual tax withholdings and deductions are not included.

Overtime Payout Breakdown

Regular Pay

First 40 hrs

Base Rate × 1.0

Time & Half

40+ hrs

Base Rate × 1.5

Double Time

Holidays/Sun

Base Rate × 2.0

How to Calculate Your Overtime Manually

To ensure your payroll is accurate, follow these three steps to find your gross overtime pay:

  1. Calculate Regular Earnings: Multiply your base rate by your regular hours (up to 40).
  2. Determine OT Rate: Multiply your base rate by your multiplier (e.g., $20 × 1.5 = $30).
  3. Total the Earnings: Add your regular earnings to your overtime earnings (OT Rate × OT Hours).

💡 Payroll Tip: Gross vs. Net Pay

This tool calculates Gross Pay (before taxes). Keep in mind that overtime pay is often taxed at a higher effective rate in your paycheck because it can push you into a higher temporary tax bracket for that specific pay period.

FLSA (Federal) Rule

OT required after 40 hours worked in a 7-day workweek.

Daily OT States

States like California and Alaska require 1.5x pay after 8 hours worked in a single day.

Common Questions

How is overtime pay calculated?

Overtime is calculated by multiplying your hourly rate by the overtime multiplier (usually 1.5) and then multiplying that by the number of overtime hours worked. Formula: (Hourly Rate × 1.5) × Overtime Hours.

Is overtime calculated daily or weekly?

Federally (FLSA), overtime is calculated weekly for hours over 40. However, some states like California require overtime pay for any hours worked over 8 in a single day.

What is the 'Time and a Half' rule?

The 'Time and a Half' rule requires employers to pay non-exempt employees 1.5 times their regular hourly wage for all hours worked beyond the standard 40-hour workweek.