Overtime Calculator
Work out your overtime pay at time and a half or double time, and see what it adds to your weekly and yearly pay.
Your week
Under federal law, overtime is due for hours over 40 in a workweek, at least at 1.5 times your regular rate.
Fine-tune estimate
Use 1.5 for time and a half. Double-time hours are always paid at 2 times your rate. Lower the weeks if you only work overtime part of the year.
| Regular pay | $800.00 |
|---|---|
| Overtime pay | $150.00 |
| Double-time pay | $0.00 |
| Weekly total | $950.00 |
| Overtime pay per year | $7,800 |
| Overtime premium per year | $2,600 |
The premium is only the extra above your regular rate: the "half" in time and a half. For overtime the law requires, that is the amount the federal no-tax-on-overtime deduction is based on.
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Gross pay before tax, based only on the values you enter. Whether you are owed overtime depends on your job and your state. This is not legal, payroll or tax advice.
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Overtime pay is your regular hourly rate × 1.5 × your overtime hours. At $20 an hour, the overtime rate is $30, so a 45-hour week pays $800 for the first 40 hours plus $150 for the 5 overtime hours: $950 in total. Double time pays 2 × your rate.
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How to calculate overtime pay
Overtime pay = Hourly rate × 1.5 × Overtime hours
Your weekly pay is your regular hours at your normal rate plus your overtime hours at the overtime rate. Double time works the same way with 2 in place of 1.5. Enter your own hours above and every figure updates as you type.
- Find your overtime rate. $20 an hour × 1.5 = $30 an hour.
- Pay your regular hours at the normal rate. 40 hours × $20 = $800.
- Pay the extra hours at the overtime rate. 5 hours × $30 = $150.
- Add them up. $800 + $150 = $950 for the week.
Worked example with double time
Say you earn $25 an hour and one week you work 40 regular hours, 10 hours at time and a half and 4 hours at double time. That is $1,000 + $375 + $200 = $1,575.00 for the week. Work that schedule for 50 weeks and it comes to $78,750 a year. The overtime premium in it, the part above straight time, is $11,250.
How much is overtime pay? Rates for common hourly wages
Time and a half (1.5×) and double time (2×) for common wages. The last column is pay for a 45-hour week: 40 regular hours plus 5 hours at time and a half.
| Rate | 1.5× | 2× | 45 hrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $22.50 | $30.00 | $712.50 |
| $18.00 | $27.00 | $36.00 | $855.00 |
| $20.00 | $30.00 | $40.00 | $950.00 |
| $22.00 | $33.00 | $44.00 | $1,045.00 |
| $25.00 | $37.50 | $50.00 | $1,187.50 |
| $30.00 | $45.00 | $60.00 | $1,425.00 |
| $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 | $1,662.50 |
| $40.00 | $60.00 | $80.00 | $1,900.00 |
The federal overtime rule
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires covered, non-exempt employees to be paid at least 1.5 times their regular rate for every hour over 40 in a workweek. The workweek is a fixed, repeating period of seven days. Each week stands on its own, so a 50-hour week followed by a 30-hour week still earns 10 hours of overtime. You cannot average the two.
Federal law does not require overtime for working weekends, holidays or days off as such, and it does not require double time at all. Both of those come from state law, union contracts or employer policy.
Time and a half vs double time
Time and a half is the legal minimum for overtime under federal law. Double time, 2 times your rate, is something your state or employer adds. California is the best-known case. There, a non-exempt adult earns time and a half for hours over 8 in a workday (up to 12) and for the first 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day of the workweek. It earns double time for hours over 12 in a day and for hours over 8 on that seventh day.
If you work somewhere with daily overtime, add up your daily overtime and double-time hours for the week and enter them above. The calculator will price them correctly.
Overtime and the no-tax-on-overtime deduction
Overtime is taxed like the rest of your pay, and Social Security and Medicare still apply. For tax years 2025 through 2028, though, the IRS lets you deduct the overtime premium the FLSA requires. That is the pay above your regular rate, generally the "half" in time and a half. The deduction is capped at $12,500 a year, or $25,000 if you file jointly. It phases out once your modified adjusted gross income goes over $150,000, or $300,000 for joint filers, and you claim it on Schedule 1-A whether or not you itemize.
The "Overtime premium per year" row above shows that premium for the schedule you entered. Treat it as a starting estimate. Only overtime that federal law requires counts, so extra pay that comes only from state law or a contract, such as daily overtime or double time, may not qualify.
To see the cap, the income phase-out and roughly how much tax the deduction saves you, use the no tax on overtime calculator.
What this calculator does not cover
All figures are gross pay before tax. The calculator uses one hourly rate. If you also earn shift differentials, non-discretionary bonuses or commissions, the law says your regular rate, and so your overtime rate, may be higher than your base wage. It also does not decide whether your job is exempt from overtime. That depends on your duties and pay, so check with your employer or your state labor department if you are not sure.
Sources & data as of November 2026
- U.S. Department of Labor — Fact Sheet #23: Overtime Pay Requirements of the FLSA
- California Labor Commissioner — Overtime
- IRS — What to know about the No Tax on Overtime deduction
Rules checked against these sources in October 2026. State law and union contracts can give you more than the federal minimum, never less.
Frequently asked questions
How much is overtime pay per hour?
At time and a half, overtime pays 1.5 times your regular hourly rate. That is $22.50 an hour at $15, $30 at $20 and $37.50 at $25. Double time pays 2 times your rate: $40 an hour at $20.
How do I work out overtime on my paycheck?
Work it out one workweek at a time, even if you are paid every two weeks. For each week, pay the first 40 hours at your regular rate and every hour over 40 at the overtime rate, then add the weeks together. A 45-hour week and a 35-hour week at $20 pay $950 + $700 = $1,650. That includes 5 overtime hours, even though the two weeks add up to 80 hours.
How do I calculate time and a half?
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5 to get your overtime rate, then multiply that by your overtime hours. At $18 an hour, time and a half is $27 an hour, so 6 overtime hours add $162 to your week.
When does overtime start?
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, overtime starts after 40 hours in a workweek. A workweek is any fixed run of seven days, so it does not have to start on a Monday. Federal law has no daily overtime rule. California does: over 8 hours in a day is paid at 1.5 times, and over 12 hours at double time.
Do I get overtime for working weekends or holidays?
Not under federal law by itself. The Department of Labor says the FLSA does not require overtime for Saturdays, Sundays or holidays as such. Those hours only earn overtime when they take you over 40 for the week, unless your employer, union contract or state law pays more.
Is overtime taxed more than regular pay?
No. Overtime is taxed as ordinary income at the same rates. A paycheck with a lot of overtime can show more tax withheld, because withholding is estimated as if you earned that much every period, but the difference evens out when you file. For tax years 2025 to 2028, the overtime premium may also be deductible.
What is the overtime premium?
It is the extra you are paid above your regular rate for overtime hours. With time and a half at $20 an hour, you earn $30 for an overtime hour: $20 is straight time and $10 is the premium. The IRS no-tax-on-overtime deduction applies to that premium, up to $12,500 a year ($25,000 for joint filers).
Do salaried employees get overtime?
Some do. Being paid a salary does not on its own make you exempt from overtime. Exemption depends on your duties and pay level as well. Many salaried executive, administrative and professional roles are exempt, but a salaried employee who is not exempt is still owed time and a half for hours over 40.