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.
Separate regular hours from overtime hours
For $20 an hour, 40 regular hours and 5 overtime hours at 1.5 times the rate, regular pay is $800 and overtime pay is $150. Total gross pay is $950.
Enter only overtime hours in the overtime field. The tool calculates wages from your chosen multiplier; it does not decide which employment rules apply.
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.
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.