Overtime Calculator
Calculate your overtime pay from your hourly rate, overtime hours and multiplier — time-and-a-half or double time — plus your regular and total pay for the period.
Estimates based on the rate and multiplier you enter. Under U.S. federal law (FLSA), most nonexempt employees must receive at least 1.5× their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek; your state or employment contract may require more. This is not legal or payroll advice.
How to calculate overtime pay
Overtime pay is the extra you earn for hours beyond your normal schedule. To find it, multiply your overtime hours by your hourly rate and by the overtime multiplier. The standard multiplier is 1.5 — “time and a half”. Your total pay for the period is your regular pay plus this overtime pay.
overtime pay = overtime hours × hourly rate × multiplier
For example, at $20 per hour with 5 overtime hours at 1.5×: 5 × $20 × 1.5 = $150 in overtime, on top of 40 regular hours × $20 = $800, for a total of $950. At double time (2×) those same 5 hours would pay $200.
Time and a half vs. double time
| Multiplier | Rate at $20/hr | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5× (time and a half) | $30/hr | Federal minimum (FLSA) for hours over 40 in a week |
| 2× (double time) | $40/hr | By employer policy, union contract, or some state rules |
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, most hourly (nonexempt) workers must get at least 1.5× their regular rate for time over 40 hours in a workweek. Double time is not a federal requirement — it depends on your employer, contract, or state law.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my overtime pay?
Multiply your overtime hours by your hourly rate and by the overtime multiplier. The standard multiplier is 1.5 (time and a half). For example, at $20/hour with 5 overtime hours at 1.5×: 5 × $20 × 1.5 = $150 in overtime pay, on top of your regular pay.
What is overtime pay for $20 an hour?
At time and a half (1.5×), $20/hour becomes $30/hour for overtime. So each overtime hour pays $30, and 10 overtime hours would add $300. At double time (2×) it would be $40/hour.
Is overtime 1.5 or 2 times pay?
U.S. federal law (FLSA) requires at least 1.5× your regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Double time (2×) is not required federally — it applies only where an employer policy, union agreement or certain state rules (such as California for very long days) call for it.
How do you calculate overtime for a salaried employee?
For nonexempt salaried workers, first find the regular hourly rate: divide the weekly salary by the hours it is meant to cover (often 40). Then apply the overtime multiplier to hours over 40. Exempt salaried employees generally are not entitled to overtime under the FLSA.