⏰ Overtime Calculator
Work out your time-and-a-half overtime pay, weekly gross and estimated annual earnings — with a daily-overtime mode for California.
How to use the Overtime Calculator
Enter your regular hourly rate or salary and the hours you worked in each category to see what you are owed.
How it works
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, nonexempt employees earn 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek, and double time for hours on the seventh consecutive day. The regular rate includes not just base pay but also certain nondiscretionary bonuses and compensation, so the overtime rate is often higher than a simple 1.5× calculation suggests.
When to use it
Use it to check a pay stub before payday, to work out whether a salary offer is actually equivalent to hourly pay with overtime, or to plan whether a bonus is better than extra hours.
Worked example
At $30 per hour, a 45-hour week:
| Hours | Rate | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 40 regular | $30.00 | $1,200.00 |
| 5 overtime | $45.00 | $225.00 |
| Week total | — | $1,425.00 |
Assumptions and limitations
State law often provides more overtime than federal law, so the higher rule may apply. Salaried employees are not automatically exempt: the exemption depends on duties and salary level. Some bonuses are excluded from the regular rate. For any dispute, keep your own records and contact your labor department.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is overtime pay calculated?
Start with your regular rate of pay, then multiply it by 1.5 for every overtime hour worked. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime applies to hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek — so 45 hours at $20/hour is 40 × $20 + 5 × $30 = $950. Some states, and some union or employment contracts, set a lower threshold or a higher multiplier.
Does overtime start after 8 hours in a day?
Not under federal law — the FLSA only counts hours per workweek, with no daily threshold. California is the best-known exception: hours over 8 in a workday are paid at 1.5×, hours over 12 at 2×, plus a seventh-consecutive-day premium. Alaska, Nevada, Colorado, Oregon and Puerto Rico also have daily overtime rules in some form, so check your state.
What counts toward the "regular rate of pay"?
More than your base hourly wage. Non-discretionary bonuses, shift differentials, commissions and piece-rate earnings are generally included, which raises your overtime rate. Discretionary bonuses, expense reimbursements, holiday gifts and overtime premiums you were already paid are excluded. When in doubt, use your total weekly earnings divided by hours worked.
Are salaried employees entitled to overtime?
Only if they are non-exempt. Salary alone does not make a job exempt: the employee must typically be paid at or above the salary threshold ($684/week federally, higher in several states) and pass a duties test for the executive, administrative, professional, outside-sales or computer-employee exemption. Misclassification is common, so verify the test rather than the job title.
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