How to use the overtime pay calculator
Enter the regular hourly rate, regular hours, overtime hours, and the multiplier that applies. The default multiplier is 1.5, commonly called time and a half.
Basic overtime estimate
For covered, nonexempt employees under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, overtime is generally required after 40 hours in a workweek at not less than 1.5 times the regular rate. State rules, exemptions, multiple pay rates, bonuses, and other compensation can change the correct legal calculation.
Example: Elena works five overtime hours
Elena earns $20 per hour and records 40 regular hours plus five overtime hours at time and a half. Regular pay is $800. Overtime pay is 5 × $20 × 1.5 = $150. Her estimated weekly gross pay is $950.
Enter only the hours eligible under the applicable pay rules as overtime. The calculator applies your multiplier; it does not decide whether a worker is legally eligible.
Time-and-a-half is a multiplier, not an eligibility test
A 1.5 overtime multiplier means the overtime rate is one and one-half times the entered hourly rate. The calculator can perform that arithmetic for any multiplier you choose.
Whether a worker is legally entitled to overtime, which hours qualify, and what pay must be included in the regular rate can depend on federal and state law and the employment arrangement. The calculator does not determine exemption status or legal eligibility.
Regular rate can be more complicated than base hourly pay
For some employees, overtime calculations can involve compensation beyond a simple base hourly wage. Certain bonuses or other payments can affect the regular rate under applicable rules.
Use this calculator when the correct regular hourly rate and overtime multiplier are already known. For compliance questions, use current Department of Labor guidance or professional payroll advice.
Overtime result is gross pay
The total is before federal, state, and local withholding, payroll taxes, insurance, retirement contributions, and other paycheck deductions. A larger gross paycheck can also change withholding for that pay period.
Assumptions and limitations
What the estimate assumes
This simplified tool does not determine whether a worker is legally entitled to overtime or calculate every component of the FLSA regular rate.
Sources and reference material
Overtime Pay Calculator FAQs
Is overtime always time and a half?
Federal law generally requires at least 1.5 times the regular rate for covered, nonexempt employees after 40 hours in a workweek, but exemptions and state rules can change what applies.
Does weekend work automatically count as overtime?
Not under the federal rule solely because the work occurs on a weekend. The federal threshold is based on hours worked in the workweek, subject to coverage and exemptions.
Does this calculator include bonuses?
No. Some bonuses and other compensation can affect the legally required regular rate used for overtime calculations.
Is this gross or net pay?
Gross pay. Taxes and deductions are not subtracted.
What is time and a half?
Time and a half means 1.5 times the regular rate. For example, a $20 hourly rate multiplied by 1.5 gives a $30 overtime rate before taxes and deductions.
Does overtime always start after 40 hours?
Federal rules commonly use a 40-hour workweek for covered nonexempt employees, but state rules and employment situations can differ. This calculator does not determine legal eligibility.
Is overtime pay taxed differently?
Overtime wages are still wages. A larger paycheck can change withholding for that pay period, but the calculator shows gross overtime earnings rather than a separate tax treatment.
This is a simple gross-pay estimate, not a wage-law determination. Federal and state overtime rules, exemptions, and regular-rate calculations can differ.