Overtime Pay Calculator

Overtime Isn't Just "A Bit More" — It's a Separate Rate

Under the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees are generally entitled to at least 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a week — a standard commonly called "time and a half." This calculator applies that multiplier (or any custom multiplier your employer uses) to work out exactly how much of a paycheck comes from overtime versus regular hours.

The Formula

How Overtime Hours Compound a Paycheck

At a 1.5x multiplier, every overtime hour is worth 50% more than a regular hour — 20 hours of overtime here adds as much pay as roughly 13.3 additional regular hours would.

Where This Gets Used

• Checking a paycheck — verifying that overtime hours were paid at the correct multiplier, especially in industries where the multiplier varies (double-time on holidays, for example).
• Estimating extra shifts — deciding whether picking up overtime hours is worth it relative to the extra time commitment.
• Payroll planning for employers — estimating the cost impact of scheduled overtime before a shift is approved.

How to Use This Calculator

1. Enter Hourly Rate.
2. Enter Regular Hours (up to 40).
3. Enter Overtime Hours worked beyond the regular hours.
4. Optionally enter an Overtime Multiplier (defaults to 1.5 if left blank).
5. Select Calculate to see overtime pay and total weekly pay.

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See what this pay looks like after taxes with the Take-Home Pay Calculator, or calculate a raise on top of it with the Salary Raise Calculator.