Overtime Pay Calculator

Enter your hourly rate and hours to see your overtime pay and weekly total, at time and a half or double time.

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Regular hours

Overtime hours

Overtime rate

Regular pay

Overtime pay

Total (this week)

Note: figures are gross pay before taxes. Some states (like California) require daily overtime, so a long single day can add more than the weekly total shown here.

Compiled and verified by David Scott · Verified Jul 6, 2026

How it works

The overtime math

Overtime pay is your regular rate times a multiplier, usually 1.5 for time and a half. Take your hourly rate, multiply by 1.5, then multiply by your overtime hours. Add that to your regular pay and you have the week's total.

The federal rule sets overtime at time and a half after 40 hours in a week. Several states add daily overtime, and a few require double time on long days. To see the rule where you work, check your state's overtime laws.

These figures are gross, before taxes. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.

Common questions

Overtime calculator FAQ

How do you calculate overtime pay?

Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5 for time and a half (or by 2 for double time), multiply that by your overtime hours, and add it to your regular pay. Example: at $20 an hour, 5 overtime hours at time and a half is $20 x 1.5 x 5 = $150 on top of your regular pay.

When does overtime start?

Under federal law, overtime starts after 40 hours in a workweek. Some states, like California, also require daily overtime after 8 hours in a day.

What is double time?

Double time is twice your regular rate. It is not required by federal law, but some states require it in certain cases, such as California after 12 hours in a day.

Is overtime calculated before or after taxes?

Overtime is calculated on your gross (pre-tax) pay. Taxes are then withheld from the total like any other wages.

David Scott

David Scott compiles and verifies minimum wage rates, tipped wages, and overtime rules from official state and federal labor department sources, and re-checks every page when rates change. See how the data is sourced.