Overtime Pay Calculator

What is overtime pay and how is it calculated?

Overtime pay is the premium hourly wage paid when you work beyond your standard schedule. Under the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), most covered non-exempt employees must receive at least time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a single workweek. This calculator converts your base hourly rate and overtime multiplier into an overtime pay rate, total overtime earnings, and a sample combined weekly paycheck.

Start with your regular hourly wage from our hourly wage calculator, then apply the multiplier required by federal law, state rules, or your employer policy. To see how regular pay, overtime, and double time combine in one pay period, use the gross pay calculator. For non-exempt salaried workers, the salary with overtime calculator derives an hourly rate from base salary and adds 1.5x and double time premiums. If your base rate increases, compare old and new pay across all schedules with the pay raise calculator. For Texas workweek overtime under FLSA, use the Texas overtime calculator. For state-specific daily overtime rules, try the California overtime calculator. For FLSA weekly overtime in other states, see the Florida overtime calculator, Georgia overtime calculator, or Illinois overtime calculator, or New York overtime calculator.

Overtime pay formulas

Overtime compensation uses two straightforward equations. First, multiply your standard hourly rate by the overtime multiplier to find the overtime pay rate. Then multiply that rate by the number of overtime hours worked.

For a full workweek example that includes both regular and overtime earnings:

FLSA overtime rules and common multipliers

The Fair Labor Standards Act sets the federal floor for overtime in the United States. Covered non-exempt employees must receive at least one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The FLSA does not cap how many hours an employee aged 16 or older may work, but it does require the overtime premium when thresholds are exceeded.

Federal law does not require daily overtime. However, several states impose daily limits. California, for example, requires time and a half after 8 hours in a workday and double time after 12 hours. Always confirm which rules apply to your job classification and work location.

Standard overtime multipliers

• Time and a half (1.5×): The federal minimum for hours over 40 per workweek under the FLSA.
• Double time (2.0×): Common for extended shifts, holidays, or state mandates such as California hours beyond 12 in one day.
• Higher multipliers (2.5× to 4.0×): Often negotiated in union contracts or offered as incentives during peak staffing periods.

Worked example: 48-hour week at time and a half

An hourly employee earns $24.00 per hour and works 48 hours in one week. Federal overtime applies to the 8 hours beyond 40 at a 1.5× multiplier.

1. Regular pay: $40 \times \$24.00 = \$960.00$
2. Overtime rate: $\$24.00 \times 1.5 = \$36.00/\text{hr}$
3. Overtime pay: $8 \times \$36.00 = \$288.00$
4. Total gross pay: $\$960.00 + \$288.00 = \$1{,}248.00$

Who qualifies for overtime pay?

Employees are classified as exempt or non-exempt under the FLSA. Non-exempt workers, including most hourly employees and many salaried workers below the federal salary threshold, are entitled to overtime when they exceed applicable hour limits. Exempt employees in executive, administrative, professional, and certain other roles may not receive overtime regardless of hours worked, provided they meet salary and duties tests defined by the Department of Labor.

Independent contractors, volunteers, and some seasonal or agricultural workers fall outside standard FLSA overtime coverage. When in doubt, review your offer letter, employee handbook, or state labor agency guidance.

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