Overtime Pay Calculator
Enter your hourly rate, regular hours, and overtime hours to see your total pay.
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Ok, let me work out what this week's actually worth. I'm on $25 an hour, and I did 40 regular hours plus 5 hours of overtime at 1.5 times my rate.
The normal hours are easy: 40 hours at $25 is $1,000. Overtime pays $37.50 an hour, so 5 hours of it is $187.50.
Put them together and that's $1,187.50 for the week.
What if I did one more hour? That's another $37.50, which is $12.50 more than a normal hour.
And overtime is 16% of this week's pay. A decent slice for the extra effort.
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Overtime is the pay for hours you work on top of your normal week. It's usually paid at a higher rate than your normal hourly pay, most often time and a half, which means 1.5 times your hourly rate. Put in your hourly rate, your normal hours and your overtime hours, and this adds it all up for the week.
How overtime pay is worked out
- Normal pay: your hourly rate times your normal hours.
- Overtime rate: your hourly rate times the multiplier, 1.5 for time and a half or 2 for double time.
- Overtime pay: the overtime rate times your overtime hours.
- Total: normal pay plus overtime pay.
For example, say you earn $20 an hour, work 40 normal hours and 6 overtime hours at time and a half. Normal pay is $800. The overtime rate is $30 an hour, so the 6 hours come to $180. The total is $980.
Overtime rates at a glance
| Hourly rate | Time and a half (1.5x) | Double time (2x) | 5 hours at 1.5x | 10 hours at 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $22.50 | $30.00 | $112.50 | $225.00 |
| $20.00 | $30.00 | $40.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 |
| $25.00 | $37.50 | $50.00 | $187.50 | $375.00 |
| $30.00 | $45.00 | $60.00 | $225.00 | $450.00 |
| $40.00 | $60.00 | $80.00 | $300.00 | $600.00 |
Before tax. Works in any currency, just swap the symbol.
Common mistakes
- Not keeping your own record of your hours. Write down your start and finish times, so you can check them against your payslip.
- Assuming every extra hour is paid at the higher rate. Some contracts only pay it after a set number of hours, or pay time off instead, so check yours.
- Comparing the total here with the money that landed in your account. The total is before tax, so compare it with the gross figure on your payslip.
- Counting unpaid breaks as working time.
- Leaving a mistake for months. If the pay looks wrong, ask payroll as soon as you spot it.
Questions
What is time and a half?
Time and a half means your overtime rate is 1.5 times your regular hourly rate. If you earn $20/hr normally, your overtime rate is $30/hr. This is the most common overtime rate in the US.
Is overtime legally required in the US?
Under federal law, employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act must be paid at least one and a half times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. A workweek is a fixed, repeating period of 168 hours, and hours cannot be averaged across two weeks. Federal law does not require extra pay for weekend, holiday or rest-day work as such. Some states have their own rules too. Employees who are exempt, such as many executive, administrative and professional roles, are not covered, and the right to overtime cannot be waived by agreement. See the official sources below.
Do I get paid overtime in the UK?
There is no legal right to be paid for overtime in the UK. If your employer does pay for it, the rate is usually set out in your employment contract, so check yours. Your average pay across all the hours you work must still not fall below the National Minimum Wage. See the official sources below.
Is overtime taxed more in the US?
No. Overtime is taxed like the rest of your pay, and tax is withheld from it in the same way. It can feel like more is taken because a bigger paycheck can mean more tax is withheld in that pay period. There is also a federal income tax deduction for the overtime pay that the Fair Labor Standards Act requires, which means the extra half paid on top of your regular rate under time and a half. It is up to $12,500 a year ($25,000 on a joint return), and it is reduced if your income is above $150,000 ($300,000 on a joint return). It covers tax years 2025 to 2028. Overtime paid beyond what the law requires, such as double time, does not count. The IRS page below explains how to claim it.
What is double time?
Double time means your overtime rate is twice your normal hourly rate. Some jobs pay it for Sundays, public holidays or very long shifts. Whether you get it depends on your employer and your contract.
How do I work out overtime if I'm on a salary?
Divide your yearly salary by 52 weeks, then by the hours you work in a week, to get an hourly rate. Then put that rate in here. Our Salary Converter does the first step for you.
Does overtime get paid for every extra hour?
Not always. Some contracts only pay overtime after a set number of extra hours, and some roles don't pay it at all. Check your contract or ask your employer how it works for you.
What if my overtime rate is different?
Use the Custom option. Enter any multiplier, such as 1.25 for quarter-time overtime or 1.75 for a rate between time-and-a-half and double time.
Official sources
Important
This tool gives estimates for information only. It is not legal, financial or tax advice, and it cannot know the terms of your contract or your circumstances. Rules differ by country, state and job, and they change. Check your contract and the official sources above, and take professional advice if you need it.
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