Overtime Calculator
Enter your hourly rate and hours worked to see your regular pay, overtime ("time and a half") pay, and total gross pay for the period.
How overtime pay works
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees must be paid at least 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for any hours worked beyond 40 in a single workweek — commonly called "time and a half." Some employers or state laws require double time (2×) in certain situations, such as working beyond a set number of hours in a single day in California.
Overtime pay isn't taxed at a special rate — it's simply added to your gross pay for that period and taxed the same way as your regular wages.
Worked example
An employee earning $22/hour, working 40 regular hours plus 6 overtime hours:
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Regular pay (40 hrs × $22) | $880.00 |
| Overtime rate ($22 × 1.5) | $33.00/hr |
| Overtime pay (6 hrs × $33) | $198.00 |
| Total gross pay | $1,078.00 |
Frequently asked questions
State rules that go beyond federal overtime law
While federal law sets the baseline at 1.5x pay for hours beyond 40 in a week, some states have stricter rules. California, for example, requires overtime pay for hours worked beyond 8 in a single day (not just 40 in a week), and double-time pay for hours beyond 12 in a day. A handful of other states have their own daily-overtime or seventh-consecutive-day rules. If you work in one of these states, your actual overtime pay could be higher than what federal-only rules would suggest — check your state labor department's rules or your employer's policy for specifics.
Salaried employees and overtime eligibility
Whether you're entitled to overtime depends on your exemption status, not just whether you're paid hourly or salary. Many salaried roles are classified as "exempt" (typically executive, administrative, or professional positions meeting certain salary and duty thresholds) and don't receive overtime regardless of hours worked. Non-exempt employees — whether hourly or salaried — are entitled to overtime under the FLSA. If you're a salaried non-exempt employee, your "regular rate" for overtime purposes is calculated by dividing your salary by the number of hours it's meant to cover, then applying the 1.5x multiplier from there.
More frequently asked questions
A note on double-time pay
Double time (2×) isn't required by federal law in most situations — it typically only applies under specific state rules (like California's daily-overtime-beyond-12-hours rule) or union contract terms. If your employer offers double time as a voluntary benefit beyond what's legally required, that's worth confirming directly with HR, since it won't be reflected in general federal overtime guidance.