Free Overtime Calculator –
Calculate Overtime Pay

Calculate your overtime pay in seconds. Enter your hourly rate and hours worked to see your regular pay, overtime rate, overtime earnings, and total gross pay.

Calculate Your Overtime Pay

How do you want to enter your hours? Total hours workedLet the calculator determine how many hours are regular and overtime. Overtime hoursUse this if you already know how many overtime hours you worked.

Your Pay Details

Hourly Rate

Your regular hourly pay rate before overtime.

Total Hours Worked

hours

Enter the total number of hours worked during the period.

Overtime Starts After

hours

Change this if a different overtime threshold applies to you.

Overtime MultiplierUse the overtime rate required by your employer, contract, or applicable law.

Currency

How to Use the Overtime Pay Calculator

Calculating overtime takes only a few steps:

1. Enter your regular hourly rate

Add the amount you normally earn for one hour of work. For example, if your regular wage is $20 per hour, enter 20.

2. Enter your hours worked

Enter either your total hours worked or the number of overtime hours you already know you worked. If you enter total hours, the calculator automatically separates regular and overtime hours based on your selected overtime threshold.

3. Choose your overtime threshold

The calculator defaults to 40 hours per week, a common overtime threshold in the United States. You can change the threshold if your workplace, location, employment agreement, or pay period uses different rules.

4. Select your overtime multiplier

The default overtime multiplier is 1.5×, commonly called time and a half. You can also choose double time or enter a custom multiplier.

5. See your overtime earnings

The calculator instantly shows your:

Regular hours
Overtime hours
Regular pay
Overtime hourly rate
Overtime pay
Total gross pay

How to Calculate Overtime Pay

The basic overtime pay formula is:

Overtime Pay = Regular Hourly Rate × Overtime Multiplier × Overtime Hours

For time-and-a-half overtime:

Overtime Pay = Hourly Rate × 1.5 × Overtime Hours

Your total gross pay can then be calculated as:

Total Pay = Regular Pay + Overtime Pay

Where:

Regular Pay = Regular Hours × Regular Hourly Rate

and:

Overtime Pay = Overtime Hours × Regular Hourly Rate × Overtime Multiplier

What Is Time and a Half?

Time and a half means an employee is paid 1.5 times their regular rate of pay for qualifying overtime hours.

For example:

Regular Hourly Rate

Time-and-a-Half Rate

$10/hour

$15/hour

$22.50/hour

$20/hour

$30/hour

$25/hour

$37.50/hour

$30/hour

$45/hour

$40/hour

$60/hour

$50/hour

$75/hour

If your hourly rate is $25, for example: $25 × 1.5 = $37.50

Your time-and-a-half overtime rate would be $37.50 per hour.

Use the calculator above instead of calculating each overtime hour manually.

What Is Overtime Pay?

Overtime pay is additional compensation for qualifying hours worked beyond an applicable overtime threshold.

The exact rules depend on factors such as your country, state or province, employment classification, industry, employment contract, collective bargaining agreement, and employer policies.

For many covered, nonexempt employees in the United States, federal overtime rules require at least 1.5 times the employee's regular rate of pay for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.

However, additional state or local requirements may apply, and not every worker is covered by the same overtime rules.

That is why this calculator lets you change both the overtime threshold and overtime multiplier.

When Does Overtime Start?

There is no single overtime threshold that applies to every employee everywhere.

A common setup is:

Regular hours: First 40 hours worked during the workweek
Overtime hours: Hours worked beyond 40
Overtime rate: 1.5× the regular rate

But some jurisdictions, industries, contracts, and workplaces use different rules, including daily overtime thresholds or other premium-pay arrangements.

Before using the result for payroll, verify which overtime rules apply to the employee.

What Is Double-Time Pay?

Double time means an employee receives 2 times their regular hourly rate for qualifying hours.

The formula is:

Double-Time Pay = Hourly Rate × 2 × Double-Time Hours

For example, an employee earning $25 per hour would have a double-time rate of: $25 × 2 = $50/hour

Double time is not automatically required for every overtime hour. Whether it applies depends on the relevant law, contract, collective agreement, or company policy.

Choose 2× in the calculator when double-time rules apply to your situation.

Why Accurate Overtime Calculation Matters for Employers

Overtime errors can affect payroll, labor costs, employee trust, and your ability to understand how your team is using its time.

Accurate overtime records help businesses:

Pay employees accurately: Keep regular and overtime hours clearly separated before payroll is processed.
Understand labor costs: See how additional hours affect the true cost of staffing projects and teams.
Spot excessive overtime: Repeated overtime can signal understaffing, unrealistic deadlines, workload imbalance, or inefficient scheduling.
Keep better time records: Reliable timesheets make it easier to review how many hours employees actually worked.
Plan workloads: Knowing when employees regularly exceed expected hours can help managers redistribute work before overtime becomes a recurring problem.

Overtime Rate Calculator vs. Automatic Time Tracking

Free Overtime Calculator

Calculate one overtime scenario

Track employee hours continuously

Enter hours manually

Capture work time automatically

Get a one-time pay estimate

Maintain daily and weekly timesheets

Manually check overtime hours

Review actual recorded hours

Calculate gross pay

Use tracked hours for payroll

No historical record

Keep organized time records and reports

Individual calculation

Manage time across an entire team

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Common Overtime Calculation Mistakes

Even a simple overtime formula can produce the wrong result when the wrong inputs are used.

Using 1.5 instead of multiplying the hourly rate by 1.5

If an employee earns $20 per hour, their time-and-a-half rate is: $20 × 1.5 = $30

It is not an additional $1.50 per hour.

Paying the overtime premium on every hour worked

If the overtime threshold is 40 hours and an employee works 45 hours, only the qualifying 5 overtime hours are calculated at the overtime rate in this basic example.

Confusing total hours with overtime hours

Working 46 hours does not necessarily mean 46 overtime hours.

With a 40-hour threshold: 46 − 40 = 6 overtime hours

Assuming every employee follows the same overtime rule

Overtime eligibility and calculation methods can vary. Always verify the rules that apply to the employee and workplace.

Forgetting that this calculator estimates gross pay

The calculator does not subtract income tax, payroll deductions, benefits, garnishments, or other deductions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate overtime pay?

Multiply the employee's regular hourly rate by the overtime multiplier and then multiply that amount by the number of overtime hours. For example: $20 × 1.5 × 5 hours = $150 overtime pay.

What is the formula for overtime?

The basic formula is: Overtime Pay = Hourly Rate × Overtime Multiplier × Overtime Hours. For time and a half, use 1.5 as the multiplier.

How much overtime pay do I get for 5 overtime hours at $20 per hour?

At time and a half: $20 × 1.5 = $30 overtime rate. Then: $30 × 5 = $150. Your estimated overtime pay would be $150.

Is overtime always paid at 1.5×?

No. Time and a half is common, but the correct overtime multiplier depends on the applicable law, employment agreement, collective bargaining agreement, and company policy. The calculator allows you to change the multiplier.

Is overtime calculated after 8 hours or 40 hours?

It depends on the rules that apply to your employment. Under U.S. federal law, covered, nonexempt employees generally receive overtime after 40 hours worked in a workweek. Some jurisdictions have additional rules, including daily overtime requirements. Use the threshold that applies to your situation.

Does working on a weekend automatically count as overtime?

Not necessarily. Under U.S. federal overtime rules, working Saturday, Sunday, holidays, or regular rest days does not by itself create an overtime entitlement. The total hours worked and the applicable overtime rules still matter. Your employer, state law, contract, or collective agreement may provide additional premium pay.

Does this overtime hours calculator calculate taxes?

No. The result is an estimate of gross pay before taxes and other deductions. Your final take-home pay can differ based on taxes, benefits, deductions, and other payroll factors.

Can salaried employees earn overtime?

Some salaried employees may qualify for overtime while others may be exempt, depending on the applicable employment rules and the nature of their work. This calculator is designed primarily for straightforward hourly-rate overtime estimates and does not determine whether someone is legally entitled to overtime.

Can I calculate double-time pay?

Yes. Select 2× as your overtime multiplier. For example, if your regular rate is $20 per hour: $20 × 2 = $40/hour. Your double-time rate would be $40 per hour.

Can employers use this calculator for payroll?

The calculator can help estimate gross regular and overtime pay, but payroll rules can involve additional requirements such as bonuses, commissions, deductions, taxes, different pay rates, and jurisdiction-specific overtime rules. Use your official payroll records and applicable employment rules when processing final payroll.

How can I track employee overtime automatically?

Instead of collecting employees' hours manually, use a time tracking system such as Apploye to record work hours and maintain digital timesheets. Managers can then review recorded time, approve timesheets, monitor weekly hours, and use accurate time records when preparing payroll.