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Overtime Pay Calculator

Enter your hourly rate or salary, your regular and overtime hours, and pick time-and-a-half or double time. See your total weekly pay instantly.

Overtime multiplier
Total weekly pay
$1,188
Regular pay$1,000.00
Overtime pay$187.50
OT hourly rate$37.50/hr
What the total looks like
per week
$1,188
per 2 weeks
$2,375
per month
$5,146
per year
$61,750

Assumes the same overtime each week. Figures are pre-tax.

New to this? Read: how to calculate overtime pay

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How to calculate overtime pay

Overtime pay rewards hours worked beyond your normal schedule at a higher rate. The two common rates are time-and-a-half (1.5× your normal hourly pay) and double time (2×). The calculator above works from either an hourly rate or an annual salary.

The math comes down to four lines:

  • Overtime rate = hourly rate × multiplier
  • Overtime pay = overtime hours × overtime rate
  • Regular pay = regular hours × hourly rate
  • Total weekly pay = regular pay + overtime pay

A worked example

Suppose you earn $25 an hour, work the usual 40 hours, then put in 5 hours of overtime at time-and-a-half. Your overtime rate is 25 × 1.5 = $37.50. That overtime is worth 5 × 37.50 = $187.50, and your regular pay is 40 × 25 = $1,000. Add them and your week totals $1,187.50 — before tax.

Working from a salary

Salaried workers can still estimate overtime. Divide the annual salary by 2,080 (40 hours × 52 weeks) to get an effective hourly rate, then apply the same multipliers. Note that many salaried roles are classed as “exempt” and are not legally owed overtime — check your status before relying on the figure.

Know your local rules

Overtime law varies. US federal law requires time-and-a-half after 40 hours a week for non-exempt staff, but states like California add daily thresholds and double-time rules. Other countries set their own limits. Treat this tool as a quick estimate, not legal advice.

What about tax?

The calculator above shows pre-tax (gross) overtime pay only. Overtime is taxed at the same rates as your regular wages, but a large paycheck can have more withheld up front, which sometimes makes it feel as though overtime is taxed more heavily. For a fuller explanation, see our guide on how overtime pay is taxed.

Calcento is for general guidance only and does not provide tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures are pre-tax.

Frequently asked questions

Multiply your regular hourly rate by the overtime multiplier (1.5 for time-and-a-half, 2 for double time) to get your overtime rate, then multiply that by the number of overtime hours. Add it to your regular pay for the week's total. For example, $25/hr × 1.5 = $37.50/hr; five overtime hours pay $187.50 on top of regular wages.

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