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Overtime pay calculator

Combine regular hours, time-and-a-half overtime and optional double-time hours into one weekly gross total.

Your hours

One workweek. Overtime is 1.5x, double time is 2x.

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Leave at 0 if your employer does not offer double time.
Total gross pay
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Regular pay
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Overtime pay (1.5x)
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Double-time pay (2x)
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Total hours
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Pay breakdown

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How overtime pay works

Each hour is paid at a multiple of the regular rate, then everything is added up:

Total = (Regular hrs x Rate) + (OT hrs x Rate x 1.5) + (DT hrs x Rate x 2)

Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees must receive at least 1.5x for hours over 40 in a workweek. Double time is not federal law, but states like California require it in some cases.

Good to know

  • Weekly threshold: federal overtime kicks in after 40 hours in one workweek, not per day.
  • Salaried workers may be exempt; the salary threshold and duties tests decide.
  • Blended rates: if you work two jobs at different rates for one employer, overtime uses a weighted average rate.
  • Gross, not net: this is pay before taxes and deductions; run it through the paycheck calculator for take-home.

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Overtime calculator FAQs

How is overtime pay calculated in the US?
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees earn 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. Some states and employers add double time (2x) for very long shifts or seventh consecutive workdays.
What is time-and-a-half?
Time-and-a-half is 1.5 times the regular hourly rate. At $20/hour, one overtime hour pays $30. It is the federal minimum overtime premium for covered workers.
When does double time apply?
Double time (2x the regular rate) is not required by federal law, but California requires it after 12 hours in a day or after 8 hours on a seventh consecutive workday, and many union contracts and employers offer it voluntarily.
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