What states have daily overtime rules?

California, Alaska, Nevada, Puerto Rico, and a few others have daily overtime triggers (often 8 hours per day). California also requires double time after 12 hours in a workday. Always confirm with your state labor department.

Are salaried employees ever eligible for overtime?

Yes. Salaried non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime once their weekly hours exceed the threshold. Only employees who meet the FLSA exempt duties test and salary basis are excluded.

Overtime Calculators

Calculate overtime hours, time-and-a-half, double-time, and total gross pay.

Federal overtime starts at 40 hours per workweek at 1.5× the regular rate. These tools cover standard, time-and-a-half, double-time, and salary conversion math used in U.S. payroll.

Calculators

Overtime

Calculate regular pay, overtime pay, and total estimated pay.

Time and a Half

Calculate the time and a half rate and overtime pay.

Double Time

Calculate double time rate and total double time pay.

Hourly Pay

Calculate gross pay from hourly rate, hours, and overtime.

Gross Pay

Calculate total gross pay from regular, overtime, and bonus.

Salary to Hourly

Convert annual salary into an hourly rate.

Hourly to Salary

Convert an hourly rate into an annual salary estimate.

How overtime is calculated

Overtime hours are usually the hours worked above 40 in a single workweek. They are paid at the "premium" rate, most commonly 1.5× the regular hourly rate (time and a half). Some states and contracts also use 2× (double time) once daily or weekly thresholds are reached.

The formula every calculator in this hub uses is: Overtime pay = OT hours × Regular rate × Multiplier. Gross pay for the period is regular hours × rate plus overtime pay.

Federal vs state overtime

The federal FLSA sets a floor: 1.5× after 40 weekly hours for non-exempt workers. States can be more generous. California, for example, also requires 1.5× after 8 daily hours and 2× after 12. Local minimum wage and prevailing wage rules can further shift the regular rate. This hub does not encode state-specific rules; always confirm your jurisdiction.

Common overtime mistakes

Using daily overtime in a state that only uses weekly overtime, or vice versa.
Forgetting to include shift differentials or non-discretionary bonuses in the regular rate.
Treating salaried employees as automatically exempt without checking the FLSA duties test.
Mixing 12-hour AM/PM times instead of 24-hour HH:MM when entering shifts.

Related guides

How to Calculate Overtime

Calculate overtime hours and pay under the U.S. 40-hour weekly threshold, with time and a half, double time, and weekly worked examples.

Overtime Pay Examples

Worked overtime pay examples for hourly employees: 41-hour weeks, double time, holiday pay, and blended overtime rates.

Hourly vs Salary

Compare hourly pay and salary: overtime eligibility, paycheck math, pros and cons, and how to convert between the two.

Frequently Asked Questions

Under the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees earn overtime at 1.5× the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a single workweek. Some states require daily overtime as well.

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.