Overtime Pay Calculator
Enter your hourly rate, regular hours, overtime hours and overtime multiplier to estimate your gross overtime pay and total gross earnings for the week.
How to calculate overtime pay
Multiply your hourly rate by the overtime multiplier to get your overtime rate, then multiply the overtime rate by your overtime hours. Add your regular pay for the week to get your total gross pay:
- Regular pay = hourly rate × regular hours
- Overtime rate = hourly rate × overtime multiplier
- Overtime pay = overtime rate × overtime hours
- Total gross pay = regular pay + overtime pay
At $25 an hour for 40 regular hours and 5 overtime hours at 1.5×, regular pay is $25 × 40 = $1,000, the overtime rate is $25 × 1.5 = $37.50, overtime pay is $37.50 × 5 = $187.50, and total gross pay for the week is $1,187.50.
This overtime pay calculator works out gross overtime earnings from the hours and the multiplier you enter. Enter as overtime hours only the hours paid at the overtime rate: the calculator never moves regular hours over 40 into overtime for you. It does not decide whether you are legally entitled to overtime pay, or whether any of your overtime pay counts toward a federal tax deduction.
What is time and a half?
Time and a half means overtime hours are paid at 1.5 times your regular hourly rate. At $20 an hour, an overtime hour pays $20 × 1.5 = $30, so 5 overtime hours pay $30 × 5 = $150 before taxes and deductions.
| Hourly rate | Overtime rate | Overtime pay |
|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $22.50 | $112.50 |
| $20.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 |
| $25.00 | $37.50 | $187.50 |
| $30.00 | $45.00 | $225.00 |
| $40.00 | $60.00 | $300.00 |
| $50.00 | $75.00 | $375.00 |
The overtime pay in the table is for the overtime hours only. Your regular pay for the week is added on top to give your total gross pay.
What is double time?
Double time means overtime hours are paid at twice your regular hourly rate. At $20 an hour, an overtime hour pays $20 × 2 = $40, so 5 hours at double time pay $40 × 5 = $200 before taxes and deductions.
Some employers pay double time for certain hours, such as holidays or very long shifts, under their own policy, a contract or a union agreement. Choose 2× above for hours paid at double time, or Custom for any other multiplier from 1 to 3.
Overtime pay vs overtime premium
Overtime pay is everything an overtime hour pays. The overtime premium is only the extra on top of your regular rate. Overtime pay splits into two parts:
- Base-rate portion = hourly rate × overtime hours — what the same hours would pay at your regular rate
- Overtime premium = hourly rate × (multiplier − 1) × overtime hours — the extra for working them as overtime
- Total overtime pay = base-rate portion + overtime premium
At $25 an hour, 5 overtime hours at time and a half are a base-rate portion of $25 × 5 = $125 plus an overtime premium of $12.50 × 5 = $62.50, which makes $187.50 of total overtime pay. Only the $62.50 is extra pay for working overtime. At 1× there is no premium, and at double time the premium is the same size as the base-rate portion.
Does overtime start after 40 hours?
Often, but not always. Federal law commonly uses a 40-hour workweek for overtime: covered, nonexempt employees are generally paid overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Not every job is covered, some employees are exempt, and state rules differ — some states have their own overtime rules — and an employer, contract or union agreement may pay overtime sooner or at a higher rate.
This page is not legal advice, and the calculator does not decide whether you are owed overtime or which of your hours are overtime hours. It pays the overtime hours you enter at the multiplier you choose, and leaves regular hours as you enter them, even when they are over 40. If you are unsure whether you are owed overtime, ask your employer or your state’s labor department.
Overtime pay before vs after taxes
Every figure on this page is gross pay: what you earn before federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, state and local taxes and deductions such as retirement contributions or health premiums. Your take-home pay rises by less than your overtime pay.
To estimate overtime pay after taxes, use the Hourly Paycheck Calculator: it takes your hourly rate, regular and overtime hours and multiplier and works out each tax for your state and pay frequency. For a salary, use the US Paycheck Calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate overtime pay?
Multiply your hourly rate by the overtime multiplier to get your overtime rate, then multiply that by your overtime hours. At $25 an hour, 5 overtime hours at time and a half (1.5×) are $37.50 × 5 = $187.50. Add your regular pay — $25 × 40 = $1,000 for 40 regular hours — for a total gross pay of $1,187.50 for the week.
What is time and a half?
Time and a half is an overtime rate of 1.5 times your regular hourly rate. At $20 an hour, time and a half is $30 an hour, so 5 overtime hours pay $150 before taxes and deductions.
What is double time?
Double time is an overtime rate of twice your regular hourly rate. At $20 an hour, double time is $40 an hour, so 5 hours at double time pay $200 before taxes and deductions.
Is overtime calculated after 40 hours?
Often, but not always. Federal law commonly uses a 40-hour workweek, with overtime for covered, nonexempt employees generally paid for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Not every job is covered, some employees are exempt, and state rules and employer policies can differ. This is not legal advice, and the calculator does not decide which of your hours are overtime: it uses the overtime hours you enter.
Is overtime taxed differently?
Not at a rate of its own. Overtime pay is ordinary wages: it is added to the rest of your pay and goes through the same federal income tax, the same Social Security and Medicare and the same state income tax. A federal tax deduction may cover part of some overtime pay, but not all overtime pay counts, and this calculator does not decide whether any of yours does. The Hourly Paycheck Calculator estimates the taxes on your pay, overtime included.
What is the difference between overtime pay and overtime premium?
Overtime pay is the whole amount paid for overtime hours. The overtime premium is only the part above your regular rate. At $25 an hour, 5 hours at time and a half are $187.50 of overtime pay: a base-rate portion of $125, which the same hours would pay at your regular rate, plus an overtime premium of $62.50.
Does this calculator include taxes?
No. It works out gross pay, before taxes and deductions. For an estimate of your take-home pay with overtime, use the Hourly Paycheck Calculator, which works out federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax.
Does CalcPaid save the wage or hours I enter?
No. The calculation happens in your browser. Your hourly rate, hours and multiplier are never sent to a server, never written to a URL, never saved in cookies or browser storage, and never shared with an analytics or advertising service. Copy and Share hand over the result as text only when you press them.
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