Calculate overtime pay and total weekly earnings from your hourly rate, regular hours and overtime hours, including time-and-a-half and double time.
How overtime pay is calculated
Overtime rate = regular rate × multiplier
Overtime pay = overtime hours × overtime rate
Total pay = regular pay + overtime pay
Worked example
At $20 an hour, working 46 hours in a week (40 regular + 6 overtime at 1.5×):
- Regular pay: 40 × $20 = $800
- Overtime rate: $20 × 1.5 = $30 an hour
- Overtime pay: 6 × $30 = $180
- Total: $980
Overtime rules in the U.S.
- The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek for non-exempt employees.
- Many salaried "exempt" employees are not entitled to overtime if they meet salary and duties tests.
- Some states add daily overtime (for example, over 8 hours in a day) or double time.
Check the U.S. Department of Labor and your state labor department for the rules that apply to you.
Frequently asked questions
Is overtime taxed more?
Overtime is taxed as regular income. A larger paycheck may have more withheld, but your actual tax rate depends on your total yearly income.
Do paid holidays count toward the 40 hours?
Under federal law, hours not actually worked (holidays, vacation, sick time) usually do not count toward overtime, although some employers include them.
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Results are estimates for planning only. Check your employment contract, company policy and local labor laws for exact pay rules.