Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate regular pay, overtime pay at 1.5x, and total gross pay from hours worked and hourly rate.
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About the Overtime Pay Calculator
When a shift runs long, workers and managers alike want a quick, trustworthy answer to one question: what does this actually pay? This calculator takes an hourly rate, regular hours, overtime hours, and an overtime multiplier, and returns regular pay, overtime pay, total gross pay, and the blended effective hourly rate. It is single-employee and instantaneous, ideal for checking a paycheck or estimating the cost of authorizing extra hours.
Unlike a full payroll run, this tool focuses purely on the gross earnings side of overtime, before any tax withholding. That makes it perfect for the moment a supervisor is deciding whether to approve overtime or an employee is verifying that time-and-a-half was applied correctly. The adjustable multiplier also covers double-time and other premium arrangements, not just the standard 1.5x.
How the Overtime Pay Calculator works
Regular pay is rate times regular hours. Overtime pay is rate times the multiplier times overtime hours, where the multiplier defaults to 1.5 for standard time-and-a-half. Total gross pay is regular pay plus overtime pay.
The effective hourly rate divides total gross pay by total hours worked (regular plus overtime). This blended figure is useful because it shows what the person effectively earned per hour once the premium is spread across the whole week, which is often lower than people expect and higher than the base rate.
Worked example
Using the defaults: rate $22, 40 regular hours, 6 overtime hours, and a 1.5 multiplier. Regular pay is 22 x 40 = $880. Overtime pay is 22 x 1.5 x 6 = $198. Total gross pay is $880 + $198 = $1,078.
The effective hourly rate is $1,078 divided by 46 total hours, which is about $23.43 per hour. So those six overtime hours lifted the blended rate from the $22 base to $23.43, a useful number when comparing the cost of overtime against hiring additional part-time help.
Tips & common mistakes
- Confirm which hours legally count as overtime before entering them; federal law counts hours over 40 in a workweek, but some states add daily overtime after 8 hours, which can change the split of regular versus overtime hours.
- Change the multiplier to 2.0 for double-time situations such as holidays or hours beyond a daily cap in states like California, rather than lumping them into the 1.5x field.
- Overtime is calculated on the regular rate of pay, which may include nondiscretionary bonuses, not just the base wage; if a bonus applies, use the higher regular rate as your input.
- The result is gross pay before taxes; expect roughly a quarter of it to be withheld, so use the Payroll Calculator when you need the net figure.
- Compare the effective rate against the cost of adding a worker; if overtime is chronic, the blended premium may make a new hire cheaper than perpetual extra hours.
Overtime Pay Calculator: frequently asked questions
How is overtime pay calculated here?
Overtime pay equals the hourly rate multiplied by the overtime multiplier multiplied by overtime hours. At $22, a 1.5 multiplier, and 6 overtime hours, that is 22 x 1.5 x 6 = $198. The multiplier is adjustable, so you can model double-time by setting it to 2.0.
What does the effective hourly rate mean?
It is total gross pay divided by total hours worked, blending regular and premium hours into one number. For $1,078 over 46 hours it is about $23.43. It shows what each hour effectively paid once the overtime premium is averaged across the whole week.
Does this include taxes or deductions?
No. It calculates gross pay only. Income tax, Social Security, and Medicare are not deducted here, so your take-home will be lower. For net pay estimates that apply withholding, use the Payroll Calculator instead.
How do I handle a state with daily overtime rules?
Split your hours by that rule first. In California, for instance, hours over 8 in a day are overtime and hours over 12 are double-time. Enter the qualifying overtime hours here, and run a second calculation with a 2.0 multiplier for any double-time portion.
Are salaried employees eligible for overtime?
Only if they are non-exempt. Many salaried workers are exempt and receive no overtime, but exemption depends on salary level and job duties under the FLSA, not just being paid a salary. Verify the employee's classification before assuming overtime applies.