Budgeting & Income
Overtime Pay Calculator
Overtime is paid at a premium — federal law sets the floor at 1.5× your regular rate for hours past 40 a week. Enter your wage and hours to see your overtime rate, this week's pay split between regular and overtime, and the annual total.
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Weekly pay with overtime: $1,375
Weekly pay with overtime
$1,375
Regular hours plus overtime at the premium rate.
- Regular pay
- $1,000
- Overtime pay
- $375
- Overtime rate
- $37.50
- Annual pay
- $71,500
- Share from overtime
- 27.27%
Your premium hourly rate.
How much of your weekly pay the extra hours provide.
Compare scenariosTry three values of one input
| Hourly wage | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly pay with overtime | $1,238 | $1,375+$138 | $1,513+$275 |
| Regular pay | $900 | $1,000+$100 | $1,100+$200 |
| Overtime pay | $338 | $375+$38 | $413+$75 |
| Overtime rate | $33.75 | $37.50+$3.75 | $41.25+$7.50 |
| Annual pay | $64,350 | $71,500+$7,150 | $78,650+$14,300 |
Every other input stays at the value you set above — currently $25 for hourly wage. Differences are measured against the first column.
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How this calculator works
Overtime rate = hourly wage × multiplier. Weekly pay = (regular hours × wage) + (overtime hours × overtime rate). Annual pay multiplies the weekly figure by the weeks you work per year.
This is gross pay before taxes and deductions, and it assumes a fixed weekly schedule. Real overtime eligibility depends on your FLSA classification and state law — this tool computes the pay math, not your legal entitlement.
Formula
Regular = Rate × min(Hours, 40)
Overtime = Rate × m × max(0, Hours − 40)
Total = Regular + Overtime- Rate
- Base hourly rate
- m
- Overtime multiplier, typically 1.5
- Hours
- Hours worked in the week
The federal threshold is weekly rather than daily, and applies only to non-exempt employees — whether you are exempt is the larger question and one this cannot answer.
What this assumes
- The overtime multiplier you enter, typically 1.5× for hours above 40 in a week under federal rules.
- Exempt and non-exempt status is not determined here, and it decides whether overtime is owed at all.
- Overtime is taxed as ordinary income; the higher withholding on a large cheque is not a higher tax rate.
What changes this number
- Hours above the threshold
- Only hours over the weekly limit attract the premium, and the threshold is weekly rather than daily in most cases.
- Base rate
- The multiplier applies to it, so the premium scales with the underlying wage.
- Exempt status
- The single biggest question, and one this calculator cannot answer for you.
A worked example
Take the $25/h, 40 + 10 ot at 1.5× scenario. These figures are produced by the calculator above, not written alongside it, so they always match what the tool returns.
What you enter
- Hourly wage
- $25
- Regular hours per week
- 40
- Overtime hours per week
- 10
- Overtime multiplier
- Time and a half (1.5×)
What it returns
- Weekly pay with overtime
- $1,375
- Regular pay
- $1,000
- Overtime pay
- $375
- Overtime rate
- $37.50
- Annual pay
- $71,500
Sources
This calculator uses no external data — the result follows entirely from the formula above and the values you enter, so there is nothing to cite beyond the arithmetic.
Calculator last reviewed August 9, 2026. How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
How is overtime pay calculated?
Overtime pay is your regular hourly rate times an overtime multiplier — federally, at least 1.5× ('time and a half') for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. If you earn $25/hour, overtime pays $37.50/hour. Ten overtime hours add $375 to a week that already includes $1,000 of regular pay.
When am I entitled to overtime?
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees earn overtime for hours over 40 in a workweek. Some states (like California) add daily overtime rules or higher multipliers. Salaried 'exempt' employees generally don't qualify. Check your state's rules and your job classification.
What is double time?
Double time pays 2× your regular rate. Federal law doesn't require it — time-and-a-half is the floor — but some employers and states mandate it for holidays or very long shifts (California requires it beyond 12 hours in a day). Switch the multiplier above to model it.
Is overtime pay taxed more?
No — overtime is taxed at the same rates as the rest of your income. It can feel like more is withheld because a bigger paycheck may hit a higher withholding tier for that period, but your actual tax depends on your annual total. See the Take-Home Pay calculator for the net effect.
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Disclaimer: DayCents provides this calculator for educational purposes only. Results are estimates based on your inputs and the stated assumptions — they are not financial advice, a quote, or an offer of credit. Consult a qualified financial professional before making major money decisions.