Regular vs overtime pay this week
How much of your paycheck comes from overtime.
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Overtime Pay Calculator
Enter your hourly rate and hours to see your regular pay, time-and-a-half overtime, optional double-time, weekly gross and what it adds up to over a year.
Weekly gross pay
$1,040
Regular pay—
Overtime pay—
Double-time pay—
Overtime hourly rate—
Annualized (×52)—
Overtime pay, defined
Overtime pay is the premium wage you earn for hours worked beyond the standard workweek. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees earn at least time and a half, 1.5× their regular rate, for hours over 40 in a week. Some states and contracts add double time (2×) for holidays or long days.
The formula
regular pay = rate × regular hours
overtime pay = rate × OT multiplier × overtime hours
double-time pay = rate × 2 × double-time hours
weekly gross = regular + overtime + double-time
overtime pay = rate × OT multiplier × overtime hours
double-time pay = rate × 2 × double-time hours
weekly gross = regular + overtime + double-time
Worked example
At $20/hour, 40 regular hours pay $800. Eight overtime hours at 1.5× = $20 × 1.5 × 8 = $240. Weekly gross is $1,040, and the overtime rate is $30/hour. Annualized at 52 weeks that's about $54,080.
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime pay calculated?
Hourly rate × 1.5 × hours over 40 in a week.
What is time and a half?
1.5 times your regular hourly rate for overtime hours.
When does overtime start?
After 40 hours in a week federally; some states use a daily threshold.
What is double time?
Twice your regular rate, required only by some states or contracts.
Is overtime taxed more?
No, it's taxed at the same rates as regular pay.