Overtime Pay Calculator
Quickly calculate your total weekly paycheck when you've worked beyond regular hours. Handles standard overtime (1.5×), double time (2×), and regular pay in one step.
About this calculator
Your total gross pay for a week is split into three tiers. Regular pay covers hours up to the standard threshold (typically 40 hours) at your base rate. Overtime pay applies a multiplier — most commonly 1.5× under the US Fair Labor Standards Act — to hours beyond that threshold. Double time (2×) applies to hours worked under certain state laws or union agreements. The formula is: Total Pay = (regularHours × hourlyRate) + (overtimeHours × hourlyRate × overtimeMultiplier) + (doubleTHours × hourlyRate × 2). By separating all three tiers, the calculator gives you an accurate gross compensation figure before taxes and deductions are applied.
How to use
Suppose you earn $20/hour. In one week you worked 40 regular hours, 6 overtime hours at 1.5×, and 2 double-time hours. Step 1 — Regular pay: 40 × $20 = $800. Step 2 — Overtime pay: 6 × $20 × 1.5 = $180. Step 3 — Double time pay: 2 × $20 × 2 = $80. Step 4 — Total: $800 + $180 + $80 = $1,060 gross for the week. Enter your own hourly rate, hours, and multiplier to see your personalised result instantly.
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime pay calculated when the multiplier is 1.5x?
Overtime pay at 1.5× (often called 'time and a half') means you earn your regular hourly rate plus half of it for every overtime hour. For example, at $20/hour your overtime rate is $30/hour. Multiply that rate by the number of overtime hours to get your overtime earnings. Add this figure to your regular pay to find your gross total for the week.
What is double time pay and when does it apply?
Double time means you are paid exactly twice your regular hourly rate. It most commonly applies in California after 12 hours in a single workday, after 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day in a workweek, or under specific union contracts. Federal law (FLSA) does not require double time, so it depends entirely on your state law or employment agreement. Always check your contract or state labour board for precise rules.
Why does my overtime calculator result differ from my actual paycheck?
This calculator computes gross pay only — it does not deduct federal or state income taxes, Social Security, Medicare, or any voluntary deductions such as health insurance or 401(k) contributions. Your net (take-home) pay will always be lower than the gross figure shown. For a precise net pay estimate, use the gross figure as the starting point and apply your effective tax withholding rate and other deductions.