Overtime Pay Calculator
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), most hourly employees must earn at least 1.5x their regular rate for every hour worked past 40 in a single week. Enter your rate and total weekly hours below.
Some employers offer double time for holidays or beyond a daily cap - switch the multiplier if yours does.
How the calculation works
Total pay = (min(hours, 40) × rate) + (max(0, hours − 40) × rate × multiplier)
Worked example: $18/hour, 48 hours in a week. Regular: 40 × $18 = $720. Overtime: 8 × $18 × 1.5 = $216. Weekly total: $936 - the OT block alone is worth more than two full regular days.
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime calculated at time and a half?
Overtime pay = hourly rate x 1.5 x overtime hours. If you earn $20/hour and work 45 hours in one week, your five overtime hours pay $20 x 1.5 = $30 each, adding $150 of premium on top of your $800 regular pay: $950 total.
Is overtime required after 8 hours a day?
Federal law (FLSA) only requires overtime past 40 hours in a workweek - not per day. However, some states such as California require daily overtime after 8 hours, so check your state's rules.
Do salaried employees get overtime?
It depends. The salary alone does not decide it - job duties and pay level determine exemption. Many salaried workers are legally non-exempt and owed overtime. The DOL exemption rules changed in recent years, so verify your classification.
Is overtime taxed more?
No - overtime is withheld like ordinary wages, but because withholding tables assume steady pay, a big OT week may be withheld at a higher bracket temporarily. Your actual annual tax depends on total yearly income, so you generally recover any excess when you file.