Overtime Pay Calculator

Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), overtime applies to any hours worked beyond 40 in a single workweek for non-exempt employees. The minimum overtime rate is 1.5× the employee's regular rate of pay. Some states have stricter rules — California, for example, requires overtime for hours beyond 8 in a single workday, regardless of the weekly total. Overtime does not automatically apply to all workers; exempt employees (typically salaried workers above a certain income threshold in executive, administrative, or professional roles) are not entitled to FLSA overtime.

Time-and-a-half (1.5×) is the federal minimum, but it is not always the actual rate. Many employers, union contracts, or state laws require higher overtime rates. Double-time (2×) is common in California for hours beyond 12 in a single day and for all hours on the seventh consecutive day of work in a workweek. Some employers also voluntarily offer double-time for holidays or Sundays. This calculator supports both time-and-a-half and double-time — use the toggle to include double-time hours in your calculation.

It depends on whether the employee is classified as exempt or non-exempt under the FLSA. Salaried employees earning above the federal salary threshold (currently $684/week as of 2024) who work in executive, administrative, or professional capacities are typically exempt and do not receive overtime. However, salaried non-exempt employees — those earning below the threshold or in certain job categories — are still entitled to overtime for hours over 40. If you're unsure of your classification, your HR department or the Department of Labor's website can clarify your status.

For a standard hourly worker, overtime is calculated in three steps: (1) multiply your hourly rate by 1.5 to get your overtime rate, (2) multiply that overtime rate by the number of overtime hours worked, and (3) add your overtime pay to your regular pay for the total. Example: At $18/hr, your overtime rate is $27/hr. If you work 43 hours in a week, your regular pay is $18 × 40 = $720, your overtime pay is $27 × 3 = $81, and your total gross pay is $801. This calculator handles all three steps automatically.

Overtime pay is taxed as ordinary income — there is no special tax rate for it. However, earning a higher gross income in a given pay period may result in higher withholding for that paycheck, since withholding is often calculated as if you'll earn that amount every pay period. This doesn't mean you'll owe more tax annually — your actual liability is based on your total annual income. If you're working significant overtime regularly and want to estimate your quarterly obligations, the quarterly tax calculator can help you plan ahead.

Overtime (time-and-a-half) is 1.5× your regular hourly rate and applies to hours beyond 40 per week under federal law. Double-time is 2× your regular hourly rate and is not required by federal law — it applies in specific situations defined by state law or employer policy. In California, double-time kicks in after 12 hours in a single day or on the seventh consecutive workday in a week. Some companies also offer double-time voluntarily for holidays or emergency call-ins. This calculator supports both rates — enable the double-time toggle to add those hours to your calculation.