Overtime Pay Calculator: Weekly, Daily and Double Time
Enter the hours you worked on each day of the workweek, pick the overtime rule that applies to you and see regular hours, overtime hours, double-time hours and gross pay, with every step shown.
Overtime pay calculator
Pick a rule, enter hours for each day of the workweek and your rate.
Overtime pay calculator ·
Enter your numbers above and the result appears here.
How this was calculated
How overtime is calculated
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires covered, non-exempt employees to be paid at least one and one-half times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The workweek is a fixed, regularly recurring period of 168 hours, seven consecutive 24-hour periods. It can start on any day and need not match the calendar week.
The regular rate is not always the base hourly wage. The Department of Labor explains that it includes all remuneration for employment, with specific exclusions. A non-discretionary bonus, such as a production or attendance bonus promised in advance, is added to the week's straight-time earnings and divided by total hours to get the regular rate that overtime is based on. Use the bonus box above to see the effect. Discretionary bonuses, expense reimbursements and pay for leave are examples the DOL lists as excludable.
State presets and what they do
The presets implement these rules, each linked to an official source below:
| Preset | Daily rule | Weekly rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | None | 1.5x over 40 h | U.S. DOL Fact Sheet 23 |
| California | 1.5x over 8 h; 2x over 12 h; on the 7th consecutive workday of the workweek, 1.5x for the first 8 h and 2x after 8 h | 1.5x over 40 h (hours not already overtime) | CA Dept. of Industrial Relations (DLSE) |
| Alaska | 1.5x over 8 h | 1.5x over 40 h; daily overtime hours are not counted twice | AK Dept. of Labor, AS 23.10.060 |
| Nevada (pay under 1.5x state minimum) | 1.5x over 8 h in a 24-hour period | 1.5x over 40 h | NV Labor Commissioner, NRS 608.018 |
| Nevada (pay at or above 1.5x state minimum) | None | 1.5x over 40 h | NV Labor Commissioner, NRS 608.018 |
| Colorado | 1.5x over 12 h in a workday (the 12 consecutive hours rule is not modeled) | 1.5x over 40 h | CO Dept. of Labor and Employment, COMPS Order |
Not every worker is covered: exemptions, industry-specific orders, collective bargaining agreements and alternative workweek schedules can change the result. The calculator applies the general rule only. The overtime rules by state guide explains each rule in detail.
Worked examples
Federal: 47 hours at $20.00
Mon 9, Tue 10, Wed 8, Thu 11, Fri 9 = 47 hours. The first 40 are regular and 7 are overtime. Pay = 40 × $20 + 7 × $30 = $800 + $210 = $1,010.00.
California: a 13-hour day at $24.00
Mon 13, Tue 10, Wed 8, Thu 8, Fri 8 = 47 hours. Monday: 8 regular, 4 at 1.5x (hours 9-12), 1 at 2x (hour 13). Tuesday: 8 regular, 2 at 1.5x. Wednesday to Friday: 8 each, regular. Totals: 40 regular, 6 overtime, 1 double time. Pay = 40 × $24 + 6 × $36 + 1 × $48 = $960 + $216 + $48 = $1,224.00. Under the plain federal rule the same week would pay $1,212.00 (40 regular + 7 overtime).
Colorado: four 12-hour days at $30.00
4 × 12 = 48 hours. No day passes 12 hours, so there is no daily overtime, but the weekly total is 8 hours over 40. Pay = 40 × $30 + 8 × $45 = $1,200 + $360 = $1,560.00.
Bonus in the regular rate: 45 hours at $20.00 plus a $90 production bonus
Straight-time earnings = 45 × $20 + $90 = $990. Regular rate = $990 ÷ 45 = $22.00. Overtime premium = 5 hours × 0.5 × $22.00 = $55. Total = $990 + $55 = $1,045.00, which is $55 more than the $990 you would have with straight time alone.
Using the calculator correctly
- Enter hours for the workweek your employer uses, starting with day 1. Pick the start day so the 7th-day rule lines up.
- Count hours worked, not hours scheduled. Unpaid meal periods are not hours worked; see calculating hours with breaks.
- Exempt employees (many salaried executive, administrative and professional roles) are not owed overtime under the FLSA. Read exempt vs non-exempt before assuming you qualify either way.
- For a whole pay period of dated hours use the time card calculator.
Overtime and the pay stub
A stub that shows overtime should list overtime hours and the overtime rate separately. If it lists total hours at one rate, compare it with the totals above: your straight-time pay is hours × rate, and the premium is overtime hours × 0.5 × rate. Federal recordkeeping rules (29 CFR 516.2) require employers to keep the regular hourly rate for any workweek in which overtime is due, total straight-time earnings and total premium pay for overtime, so those numbers should be available from payroll if you ask.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate overtime pay?
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5 and by the number of overtime hours, then add that to your regular pay for the first 40 hours. If you earned a non-discretionary bonus, include it when working out the regular rate.
Is overtime based on 40 hours a week or 8 hours a day?
Federal law uses 40 hours in a workweek. California, Alaska, Colorado (12 hours) and, for lower-paid workers, Nevada also have daily thresholds. Use the matching preset.
What is double time?
Double time means 2 times the regular rate. Federal law does not require it. California requires it for hours over 12 in a workday and for hours over 8 on the 7th consecutive day of a workweek, according to the state's Department of Industrial Relations.
Do paid holidays and vacation count toward the 40 hours?
Federal overtime is based on hours actually worked, and the Department of Labor lists pay for periods when no work is performed (vacation, holidays, sick leave) among payments that may be left out of the regular rate. Your employer's policy, a union contract or your state may count paid leave toward overtime, so ask payroll. Enter only hours actually worked in this calculator.
Are salaried employees entitled to overtime?
Only if they are non-exempt. Being paid a salary does not by itself make an employee exempt. See our exempt vs non-exempt guide.
Does the calculator work for pay periods longer than one week?
Use the time card calculator for bi-weekly or semi-monthly periods; it applies overtime to each workweek.
Sources and last checked
- U.S. Department of Labor, Fact Sheet #23: Overtime Pay Requirements of the FLSA
- U.S. Department of Labor, Fact Sheet #56A: Regular Rate of Pay under the FLSA
- California Department of Industrial Relations (DLSE): Overtime
- Alaska Department of Labor: Wage and Hour (AS 23.10.060, overtime)
- Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner: Advisory Opinion AO-2025-05, daily or weekly overtime (NRS 608.018)
- Colorado Department of Labor and Employment: COMPS Order #40, Rule 4 (overtime)
Last checked: . Daily-overtime figures for California, Alaska, Nevada and Colorado come from the linked state agency pages. Rules change; confirm with the linked agency before relying on a figure. This is general information, not legal or payroll advice - see our disclaimer.