⏰ Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate exactly what your overtime hours are worth. Support for time-and-a-half, double time, and triple time — with per-period and annual projections.
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Overtime Hours Per Pay Period
📊 Overtime Pay Breakdown
📖 Usage Examples
🏥 Nurse with Regular 1.5x OT
A registered nurse earns $42/hr and works three 12-hour shifts per week (36 regular + 12 overtime hours due to shift overlap).
🏭 Construction Worker: Double Time
A construction worker at $30/hr works 50 hours with double time for hours past 48 in CA.
🏪 Holiday Triple Time Scenario
A retail worker earning $20/hr works an 8-hour holiday shift at triple time.
❔ Frequently Asked Questions
Under the FLSA, non-exempt employees must receive overtime pay at 1.5x their regular rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a single workweek. Exempt employees (executive, administrative, professional roles earning above $35,568/year, and certain computer professionals) are generally not entitled to overtime. Some states have additional protections beyond federal law.
Federal law does not mandate double time. However, California requires 2x pay for hours beyond 12 in a single day or beyond 8 on the 7th consecutive workday. Other states and union contracts may also mandate double time. Many employers voluntarily offer it as an incentive or per company policy.
Under federal law, there is no requirement for premium pay on weekends or holidays unless those hours push you past 40 in a workweek. Holiday pay (including triple time) is typically a benefit offered voluntarily by employers or negotiated through union contracts. State laws may vary.
Your regular rate includes your base hourly wage plus non-discretionary bonuses, commissions, and shift differentials divided by total hours worked. For example, if you earn $20/hr plus a $100 weekly production bonus and work 50 hours, your regular rate is ($1,000 + $100) ÷ 50 = $22/hr, and overtime is paid at $33/hr.
In most cases, yes. Employers can require mandatory overtime as long as they pay the required overtime rate. However, some states have restrictions: certain healthcare workers, minors, and employees covered by specific collective bargaining agreements may have limits. Check your state's labor laws for specific protections.
If you believe your employer has violated FLSA overtime rules, you can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division or your state labor agency. You may be entitled to back pay for up to 2 years (3 years for willful violations), plus liquidated damages equal to the unpaid amount.
⏰ About the Overtime Pay Calculator
This calculator helps you quickly determine what your overtime hours are worth at the three most common multipliers: 1.5x (time-and-a-half, required by federal FLSA law), 2x (double time, required in California and some union contracts), and 3x (triple time, typically a voluntary employer benefit or holiday premium). Rather than doing mental math with fractions of your hourly rate, enter your numbers once and see every rate and total at a glance.
The calculator supports three pay periods — weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly — and shows your total gross pay including overtime. It also projects your annual overtime earnings, which is valuable for understanding how much of your income depends on those extra hours. Many hourly workers routinely logging 10+ overtime hours per week would see a meaningful pay cut when moving to a salaried exempt role, and this tool makes that comparison concrete.
Overtime in the United States is governed primarily by the FLSA, which sets the federal floor at 1.5x for hours beyond 40 per workweek. However, state laws can provide stronger protections. California, Alaska, Nevada, and Colorado mandate daily overtime in addition to weekly. Some industries have special rules. Classification as exempt versus non-exempt determines your overtime eligibility entirely. We do not provide legal advice, but our Investing Strategy Guide explores how time horizons affect financial decisions.
Use this calculator to: verify your paycheck when you have worked overtime, estimate future earnings based on expected overtime, compare an hourly-plus-OT role against a salaried offer, or simply understand what your time is worth when you work beyond your regular schedule.