# Overtime Pay Calculator Calculate overtime pay, total weekly earnings, and effective hourly rate. Supports time-and-a-half and double-time rates. Free overtime pay calculator. ## What this calculates Calculate your overtime earnings and total weekly pay. Enter your hourly rate, regular hours, overtime hours, and overtime multiplier to see your complete earnings breakdown. ## Inputs - **Regular Hourly Rate** ($) — min 0 — Your standard hourly pay rate. - **Regular Hours Per Week** — min 0, max 168 — Standard work hours per week (usually 40). - **Overtime Hours Per Week** — min 0, max 128 — Hours worked beyond regular hours. - **Overtime Rate Multiplier** — options: 1.25x (some states), 1.5x (standard time-and-a-half), 2.0x (double time) — Multiplier for overtime pay rate. ## Outputs - **Overtime Hourly Rate** — formatted as currency — Your pay rate during overtime hours. - **Regular Pay** — formatted as currency — Earnings from regular hours. - **Overtime Pay** — formatted as currency — Additional earnings from overtime hours. - **Total Weekly Pay** — formatted as currency — Total gross earnings for the week. - **Effective Hourly Rate** — formatted as currency — Your average hourly rate including overtime. ## Details Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), most hourly employees are entitled to overtime pay at 1.5 times their regular rate (time-and-a-half) for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Some states have additional overtime rules, including daily overtime thresholds and double-time requirements. Overtime pay is calculated as: Overtime Pay = Overtime Hours x (Regular Rate x Multiplier). For someone earning $25/hour working 10 hours of overtime at time-and-a-half, overtime pay is 10 x ($25 x 1.5) = $375. Some employees are exempt from overtime under the FLSA, including salaried employees who meet certain duties tests and earn above the salary threshold ($35,568/year as of 2024). Misclassifying employees as exempt is a common legal issue. If you are unsure about your overtime eligibility, check with your employer or the Department of Labor. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: What is time-and-a-half?** A: Time-and-a-half means you earn 1.5 times your regular hourly rate for overtime hours. If your regular rate is $20/hour, your overtime rate is $30/hour. Under federal law (FLSA), non-exempt employees must receive time-and-a-half for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. This is the most common overtime rate in the United States. **Q: When do I get double time?** A: Federal law does not require double time, but some states mandate it. In California, for example, employees earn double time for hours worked beyond 12 in a single day and for all hours worked beyond 8 on the seventh consecutive workday. Some union contracts and employer policies also provide double time for holidays or extended shifts. Check your state laws and employment agreement. **Q: Are salaried employees eligible for overtime?** A: It depends on their classification. Salaried employees earning below $35,568/year (as of 2024) are generally eligible for overtime regardless of their job duties. Those earning above the threshold may be exempt if their job duties meet the executive, administrative, or professional exemptions. Being paid a salary does not automatically make you exempt from overtime. The duties test is more important than the job title. **Q: How is overtime taxed?** A: Overtime pay is taxed at the same rate as regular income. There is no special overtime tax rate. However, because overtime increases your total pay for the period, your employer may withhold taxes at a higher rate based on the pay period total. This can make it seem like overtime is taxed more heavily, but any over-withholding is corrected when you file your annual tax return. **Q: Can my employer require overtime?** A: In most states, yes. Employers can generally require employees to work overtime as a condition of employment, as long as they pay the required overtime rate. However, employees cannot waive their right to overtime pay. Some states have restrictions on mandatory overtime in certain industries, particularly healthcare. Union contracts may also limit mandatory overtime and specify maximum hours. --- Source: https://vastcalc.com/calculators/finance/overtime-pay Category: Finance Last updated: 2026-04-21