Overtime Pay Calculator
Get a clear estimate of what your extra hours add to your paycheck. Enter your wage and hours to see regular pay, overtime pay at time and a half, double time or a custom rate, and your weekly, monthly and annual gross pay. Built for hourly workers in the US and Canada, with flexible currencies and pay periods for workers everywhere.
Use your regular base pay before overtime.
Enter a value from 0.1× to 20×.
Calculation assumptions: 8 hours per workday · 5 workdays per week · 52 weeks per year · 12 months per year.
$1,375.00
Regular earnings + overtime earnings
Estimates are gross pay before taxes, benefits, or deductions. Monthly and annual figures assume you work these same hours every week. Your actual overtime rate and eligibility depend on local law and your employment agreement.
How is overtime pay calculated?
Overtime pay = hourly rate × overtime multiplier × overtime hours. At time and a half (1.5×), a $25 hourly wage becomes $37.50 per overtime hour, so 10 overtime hours add $375 to your paycheck. Add that to your regular pay for your total gross earnings.
The overtime pay formula, made clear
Overtime pay formula
Overtime rate = hourly rate × multiplier
Overtime pay = overtime rate × overtime hours
Weekly gross = regular pay + overtime pay
Hourly wages are used as-is. Daily pay is divided by 8, weekly pay by 40, monthly pay by (40 × 52 ÷ 12), and yearly pay by (40 × 52) to estimate an equivalent hourly rate.
Time entries are normalized to a weekly estimate: per-day amounts use 5 workdays, per-month amounts use 12 months ÷ 52 weeks, and workdays use 8 hours. Select a different period to match how you track your schedule.
Worked examples
- Time and a half: $20/hour × 1.5 = $30 per overtime hour. Working 8 overtime hours adds $240.
- Double time: $18/hour × 2 = $36 per overtime hour. Working 5 double-time hours adds $180.
- Annual salary: $52,000 ÷ 2,080 hours = $25/hour, so overtime at 1.5× is $37.50/hour. Select "Year" in the pay period to calculate this automatically.
How to use this overtime pay calculator
- Enter your base wage. Choose your currency, type your pay amount, and select whether it covers an hour, workday, week, month or year.
- Set regular and overtime time. Enter your regular and overtime hours (or workdays) and choose whether each amount is per day, week or month.
- Choose an overtime rate. Pick time and a half (1.5×), double time (2×), or enter a custom multiplier between 0.1× and 20×.
- Review your estimate. See regular pay, overtime pay, weekly gross, and the monthly and annual projections update instantly.
If you are salaried, use our hourly to salary calculator to see what your hourly rate equals as a yearly income.
Overtime pay at common hourly rates
| Regular hourly rate | Time and a half (1.5×) | Double time (2×) | 10 overtime hours at 1.5× |
|---|---|---|---|
| $12.00 | $18.00 | $24.00 | $180.00 |
| $15.00 | $22.50 | $30.00 | $225.00 |
| $18.00 | $27.00 | $36.00 | $270.00 |
| $20.00 | $30.00 | $40.00 | $300.00 |
| $25.00 | $37.50 | $50.00 | $375.00 |
| $30.00 | $45.00 | $60.00 | $450.00 |
| $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 | $525.00 |
| $40.00 | $60.00 | $80.00 | $600.00 |
| $50.00 | $75.00 | $100.00 | $750.00 |
Overtime rules in the US and Canada
Overtime is set by law, so the point where it starts and the premium you receive depend on where you work. These common examples show how much rules differ.
| Location | When overtime starts | Typical premium |
|---|---|---|
| United States (federal, FLSA) | Over 40 hours in a workweek | 1.5× the regular rate |
| California | Over 8 hours a day, over 40 a week, and on the 7th consecutive day | 1.5×; 2× after 12 hours in a day |
| Canada (federal sector) | Over 8 hours a day or 40 a week | 1.5× |
| Ontario | Over 44 hours a week | 1.5× |
| British Columbia | Over 8 hours a day or 40 a week | 1.5×; 2× after 12 hours in a day |
| Alberta | Over 8 hours a day or 44 a week, whichever gives more overtime | 1.5× |
Examples only. Thresholds, exemptions and premiums change and can vary by industry, province, state and employment agreement. Check your government labour or Department of Labor page for the rules that apply to you.
Who is exempt from overtime?
In the US, employees classed as "exempt" are not entitled to federal overtime. Exemptions generally cover executive, administrative, professional, outside sales and certain computer roles, and usually require both a minimum salary level and specific job duties. A job title or salary alone does not decide it, and salary thresholds have changed several times in recent years, so confirm the current figure with the Department of Labor.
What counts in your regular rate?
Your "regular rate" is not always your base wage. In the US it generally also includes non-discretionary bonuses and shift differentials, which can raise your overtime rate. If you are paid a salary but are not exempt, your regular rate is typically your salary divided by the hours that salary is meant to cover.
Overtime and freelancing
Self-employed freelancers and independent contractors are not covered by overtime rules, so extra hours are only paid if you price them in. Use our freelance rate calculator to set an hourly rate that already covers busy weeks, expenses and taxes.
Overtime pay questions
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