Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate your total paycheck including standard wages and overtime pay.
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Enter your values and click Calculate
How It Works
The calculator breaks the total paycheck into two components. Regular pay is found by multiplying the hourly rate by the number of regular hours worked. The overtime rate is then determined by multiplying the base hourly rate by the selected overtime multiplier — for example, $20/hr × 1.5 gives an overtime rate of $30/hr. Overtime pay is that elevated rate multiplied by the number of overtime hours. Finally, regular pay and overtime pay are added together to produce the gross total pay. The effective overtime hourly rate is also displayed so you can see exactly what each extra hour is worth.
Examples
Standard Time and a Half
Working 40 regular hours and 10 overtime hours at $25/hr.
Result: Yields $1,000 in regular pay and $375 in overtime pay for a total of $1,375.
Double Time Shift
Working a 40-hour week plus an 8-hour Sunday shift at double time for $18/hr.
Result: Yields $720 in regular pay and $288 in overtime pay for a total of $1,008.
Holiday Triple Time
A nurse working a 12-hour holiday shift at $30/hr with no regular hours that day.
Result: Yields $0 regular pay and $1,080 in holiday overtime for a total of $1,080.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the standard overtime rate?
In the U.S., the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires overtime pay to be at least 1.5 times the regular rate of pay (time-and-a-half) for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
Is overtime pay taxed differently?
Overtime pay is subject to the same standard income tax rates as regular pay, though receiving a larger paycheck might temporarily bump those specific earnings into a higher withholding bracket.
When do you get paid double time?
Double time is not mandated by federal law. It is usually determined by an employer's policy, a union contract, or specific state laws (like in California for excessive hours worked).