Overtime Pay Calculator
Enter your rate, hours and threshold to see overtime and gross pay at 1.5x / 2x.
Your figures are worked out on this page — nothing is uploaded or stored.Estimates use standard overtime math. Not legal or payroll advice — confirm rates and rules with your employer or labor authority.
How overtime is calculated
Overtime is paid on the hours above your threshold at the overtime multiplier. Enter your hourly rate, the total hours you worked, the regular (non-overtime) hours, the threshold, and the multiplier; the calculator shows regular pay, overtime pay, and gross pay. Commissions and allowances are folded into the regular rate first, so the overtime line uses the fuller rate.
State & country rules
US federal FLSA: 1.5x for hours over 40/week, with 2x where an employer or contract provides it. Based on public labor standards, data version 2026.
Reading your result
The calculator separates your pay into three lines: regular pay for the hours up to the threshold, overtime pay for the hours above it at the chosen multiplier, and gross pay which is the two added together. If you entered a commission or allowance, those are folded into your regular rate first, so the overtime line reflects the fuller rate the law requires.
Worked example. Say you earn $25/h, work 50 hours in the week, and your threshold is 40 with a 1.5x multiplier. Regular pay = 40 × $25 = $1,000. Overtime hours = 10. Overtime pay = 10 × $25 × 1.5 = $375. Gross = $1,375. Change the threshold to 40 and the multiplier to 2 to see how a double-time week would pay instead.
This weekly view is the federal FLSA baseline used in all 50 states. Switch to the California calculator if your day exceeds 8 hours, or the shift differential calculator if your extra pay comes from night or weekend premiums rather than hours over the threshold.
Watch the threshold. Some employers set overtime at 40 hours, others at 8 in a day (California) or at the agreed weekly hours in a contract. If your contract says 37.5 hours, use that as the threshold — the calculator follows whatever you enter and does not assume 40.
Overtime across pay periods. Some employers run overtime on a weekly basis, others on a two-week or semi-monthly period. Under the federal FLSA the standard is the workweek, but if your employer uses a longer period, ask which hours count toward the threshold. The calculator assumes a single weekly period; switch the numbers to match your payroll calendar.
FAQ
Is overtime always 1.5x?
In the US, 1.5x is the federal FLSA minimum for hours over 40 in a week, but some employers and contracts pay 2x. Change the multiplier to model your situation.
Do commissions count toward overtime?
Yes. Under the FLSA, commissions and some bonuses are part of your "regular rate," so they raise the amount overtime is calculated on. Add them in the commission field.
What if I work a 10-hour day but only 38 hours all week?
Under federal rules there is no daily overtime, so those 10-hour days do not trigger overtime unless the week passes 40 hours. States like California are the exception with an 8-hour daily rule.