Overtime Paycheck Calculator

Work out overtime pay using the standard time-and-a-half method: regular pay plus hourly rate × overtime multiplier × overtime hours, shown per pay period and per year.

Quick Facts

Formula
Gross = (Rate × Regular Hrs) + (Rate × OT Multiplier × OT Hrs)
All figures are gross pay before taxes and other withholding.
FLSA rule
1.5x regular rate after 40 hrs/week
Federal law requires time-and-a-half for non-exempt U.S. employees past 40 hours in a workweek; some states and contracts set stricter rules.

Your Results

Calculated
Regular pay (weekly)
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Rate × regular hours
Overtime pay (weekly)
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Rate × multiplier × OT hours
Gross pay this period
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Based on selected pay period
Estimated annual gross
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Weekly gross × 52

Ready

Enter hourly rate, hours, overtime multiplier, and pay period, then press Calculate.

How the Overtime Paycheck Calculator works

This tool applies the standard time-and-a-half method used under the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to estimate gross overtime pay. It splits your hours into a regular portion (paid at your normal hourly rate) and an overtime portion (paid at a multiple of that rate), then rolls the total up to whichever pay period you're paid on.

The formula

For an hourly rate R, regular hours H (up to 40 per week), overtime hours O, and an overtime multiplier M:

Regular pay = R × H
Overtime pay = R × M × O
Weekly gross pay = Regular pay + Overtime pay

The default multiplier is 1.5, commonly called "time-and-a-half." Some employers pay 2x ("double time") for hours worked on holidays or beyond a higher daily threshold, and a few union contracts or state laws specify even higher rates — this calculator lets you choose any of those multipliers.

Worked example

At a $25/hour rate with 40 regular hours and 5 overtime hours at 1.5x: regular pay is $25 × 40 = $1,000, and overtime pay is $25 × 1.5 × 5 = $187.50. Weekly gross pay is $1,187.50. Over a full year (52 weeks) that's roughly $61,750 in gross pay, before any taxes or deductions.

Converting to your pay period

Paychecks aren't always weekly. The calculator first finds weekly gross pay, then converts it to your actual schedule:

  • Weekly: gross pay is unchanged — 52 paychecks per year.
  • Bi-weekly: weekly gross × 2 — 26 paychecks per year.
  • Semi-monthly: annual gross ÷ 24 — paid on two fixed dates each month, so the figure differs slightly from a bi-weekly check even though both feel "twice a month."
  • Monthly: annual gross ÷ 12 — 12 paychecks per year.

What this calculator does not include

All figures here are gross pay — the amount earned before federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare (FICA), state and local taxes, health insurance premiums, and retirement contributions are withheld. Actual take-home pay will be lower. The calculator also assumes overtime is owed for every hour past 40 in a single workweek, which is the federal FLSA default for non-exempt employees; check your state's rules if it uses a different threshold (such as daily overtime after 8 hours) or your position is exempt from overtime rules entirely.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is overtime pay calculated?
Regular pay equals your hourly rate times regular hours worked (up to 40 per week under the FLSA). Overtime pay equals your hourly rate times the overtime multiplier (1.5x for time-and-a-half, 2x for double time) times overtime hours worked beyond that threshold. Gross pay is regular pay plus overtime pay.
When does time-and-a-half apply?
Under the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees must be paid at least 1.5x their regular hourly rate for every hour worked beyond 40 in a single workweek. Some states and union contracts set stricter rules, such as daily overtime after 8 hours or double time for certain hours, so check local law if it differs from the federal standard.
Does this calculator include tax withholding?
No. This tool computes gross pay before federal, state, and local taxes, Social Security, Medicare, and any other deductions or benefit contributions. Actual take-home pay will be lower than the gross figures shown here.
How does the pay period affect the result?
The calculator first finds your weekly gross pay from hours and rates, then converts it to the selected pay period. Weekly pay is unchanged, biweekly pay is doubled, semi-monthly pay divides the annual total by 24 pay periods, and monthly pay divides the annual total by 12.

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