Overtime Pay Calculator
Overtime is where paychecks get quietly wrong: 47 hours at $25/hour is not $1,175 — the 7 extra hours earn time-and-a-half, bringing the week to $1,337.50. Enter your rate and hours and this calculator splits the week into regular and overtime pay using the FLSA baseline (1.5× past 40 in a workweek), with the threshold and multiplier adjustable for state daily-OT rules or contract double time.
The note line translates the math into negotiating terms: how many OT hours you worked, and the exact dollar premium they earned over plain time — the number that makes the case for (or against) that extra shift. Inputs are remembered on this device, so next week is a one-field update, and the share button packages the split for payroll questions.
How to use
- Enter your hourly rate and total hours for the week — regular and OT pay split instantly.
- Adjust the OT threshold or multiplier if your state or contract uses different rules.
- Share the weekly total with one tap, or bookmark it — your rates are remembered.
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime pay calculated?
Under the US FLSA: hours past 40 in a workweek earn at least 1.5× your regular rate. At $25/hour working 47 hours: 40 × $25 + 7 × $37.50 = $1,000 + $262.50 = $1,362.50 gross. The calculator shows the regular and OT halves separately.
Is overtime always 1.5×?
Federal law sets 1.5× as the floor past 40 hours, but some states (California most notably) add daily overtime past 8 hours and double time past 12, and union contracts often negotiate richer terms. Set the threshold and multiplier fields to match whichever rule governs your week.
Do bonuses count toward the overtime rate?
Non-discretionary bonuses must be folded into the regular rate before computing OT — which raises the 1.5× base. Purely discretionary gifts don't count. Payroll math gets subtle here; this calculator uses your actual hourly rate as the base.
What if I'm salaried — do I get overtime?
Possibly: the FLSA exempts only salaried employees who also pass a duties test and a salary threshold (updated periodically). Non-exempt salaried staff earn OT like hourly workers. Enter your effective hourly rate (salary ÷ expected hours) to estimate what OT would be worth.