Overtime Calculator
Estimate regular pay, overtime pay, and total weekly pay with a custom multiplier for time-and-a-half or double time.
Common: 1.5×
Pay estimate
Enter hours and rate.
Formula
Regular pay = Regular hours × Rate. Overtime pay = Overtime hours × Rate × Multiplier.
Example calculation
40 reg × $22 + 6 OT × $22 × 1.5 = $880 + $198 = $1,078.
Common mistakes
- Using daily OT rules in a state with weekly OT.
- Including PTO/holidays as worked hours when they don't qualify for OT.
About this calculator
What the Overtime calculator does
Estimate regular pay, overtime pay, and total gross pay from your hourly rate, regular hours, overtime hours, and overtime multiplier. The multiplier defaults to 1.5 (the federal time and a half rate) but you can override it to model double time, a contract premium, or any other overtime arrangement.
When to use it
Use it when you want to confirm overtime math on a paycheck, compare two job offers that include different overtime expectations, model the cost of an extra shift before agreeing to it, or check that a manager has applied the multiplier correctly to your stub. It is also helpful when you are preparing to negotiate a contract with a built-in overtime policy.
How the calculation works
Regular pay is rate times regular hours. Overtime pay is rate times overtime hours times the multiplier. Total pay is the two added together. The math is straightforward, but the value of this tool is forcing you to separate regular and overtime hours so the multiplier is only applied where it should be.
How to read the result
The split between regular and overtime helps you confirm whether premium pay was applied correctly. The total is gross pay before taxes. If your pay stub shows a different gross, the gap is usually a different definition of overtime hours or a different multiplier than the one you assumed.
Practical example
Forty regular hours at $25 plus 6 overtime hours at $25 times 1.5 equals $1,000 plus $225, or $1,225 gross. Switching the multiplier to 2 for double time pushes overtime pay to $300 and the total to $1,300. A 50 hour week at $18 with a 1.5x multiplier produces $720 regular plus $270 overtime, or $990 gross.
Common limitation or caution
Overtime rules vary by state and by job classification. Salaried exempt workers usually do not earn overtime. Several states use daily thresholds or special seventh-day rules. Check the FLSA and your state labor site if you are not sure which rule applies, and confirm classification with HR before assuming you qualify.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Before you use the result
Our calculators give quick payroll-time and pay estimates. Your final paycheck depends on factors this tool does not see, including employer policy, state and local rules, time clock rounding, paid versus unpaid breaks, premium pay, deductions, and how your payroll provider applies them.
- Confirm pay rules with your employer, payroll provider, or HR team.
- Overtime, breaks, and rounding rules can change by state.
For how each calculation is built, see our methodology and disclaimer.