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Overtime Pay Calculator

See exactly what those extra hours are worth. Enter your base rate and overtime hours to get your real weekly paycheck — including time and a half or double time.

Your inputs

Hours paid at your base rate — 40 under federal rules.
Hours beyond your regular hours.

Your weekly pay

Weekly total (gross)
$1,078
Regular pay$880
Overtime rate$33.00
Overtime pay$198
Annualized (with OT)$56,056
Annualized (no OT)$45,760

How overtime pay is calculated

Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), most non-exempt employees earn 1.5× their regular rate for every hour worked over 40 in a single workweek:

Weekly pay = (regular hours × rate) + (overtime hours × rate × 1.5)

At $22/hour with 6 overtime hours: regular pay is 40 × $22 = $880, the overtime rate is $22 × 1.5 = $33, overtime pay is 6 × $33 = $198, and the weekly total is $1,078. Sustained all year, that overtime alone adds more than $10,000.

What $22/hour with overtime looks like

OT hours/weekWeekly totalYearly total
0$880$45,760
5$1,045$54,340
10$1,210$62,920
15$1,375$71,500
20$1,540$80,080
Important: some states add daily overtime rules — most notably California (1.5× after 8 hours/day, 2× after 12) and Colorado (daily threshold). If your state has its own rule, the standard more favorable to you applies.

The ‘regular rate’ is not always your base rate

Under the FLSA, overtime must be calculated on your regular rate of pay, which includes nondiscretionary bonuses, shift differentials, and commissions — not just your base hourly wage. If you earn those, your true overtime rate is higher than base × 1.5. This calculator uses your base rate, so treat the result as a floor.

Frequently asked questions

What is “time and a half”?

Time and a half means 1.5× your regular hourly rate. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), most non-exempt employees must be paid at least 1.5× their regular rate for every hour worked beyond 40 in a workweek. If you earn $20/hour, your overtime rate is $30/hour.

Who is exempt from overtime pay?

Under federal rules, an employee is generally exempt from overtime if they are paid on a salary basis at least $684 per week and their job duties meet one of the FLSA exemption tests (executive, administrative, professional, computer, or outside sales). Note: this salary threshold is periodically revised and has been the subject of litigation — check the U.S. Department of Labor for the current figure. Some states set higher thresholds.

My employer didn’t approve my overtime. Do they still have to pay it?

In almost all cases, yes. Under the FLSA, payment for hours actually worked is required regardless of prior approval — employers may discipline employees for working unauthorized overtime, but they still must pay for it.

Do any states have different overtime rules?

Yes. California, for example, requires overtime after 8 hours in a day (and double time after 12), not just after 40 hours in a week. Colorado and Alaska also have daily or lower weekly thresholds. When state and federal rules differ, the one more favorable to the employee applies.