Why Use This Calculator?
Federal law guarantees non-exempt workers time-and-a-half past 40 hours in a week — and some states go further, paying daily overtime or double time past 12-hour shifts. This calculator adds up all three tiers: regular, 1.5×, and 2×, in one pass.
The multiplier field is editable for states or contracts that use different rules, and the double-time row covers the premium tiers some employers and states pay for holidays or extreme shifts.
How It Works
- Enter your regular rate and hours up to 40.
- Add overtime hours (and any double-time hours if your state or contract pays them).
- Read each tier's pay and the total weekly gross.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does an overtime calculator handle California?
California pays daily overtime: over 8 hours in a day is 1.5×, over 12 hours in a day is 2×, and the seventh consecutive workday earns premiums too. Calculate each day separately, then add the tiers into this tool's rows.
What is time and a half for $20 an hour?
$30 per overtime hour. At 10 OT hours that's $300 of overtime pay on top of regular wages — the calculator scales this for any rate and multiplier.
Do salaried employees get overtime?
Salaried exempt workers generally don't; non-exempt salaried workers do. Eligibility depends on duties and salary level under the FLSA — check with your state labor department when unsure.
Tips & Things to Watch
- Overtime is taxed like ordinary income — it never 'loses you money' to earn.
- Keep your own hours log; paycheck disputes get settled by records.
- Paid holidays and PTO don't count as hours worked for federal OT purposes.