How overtime pay is calculated
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees get at least 1.5 times their regular rate for every hour over 40 in a workweek:
Overtime pay = Overtime rate × Hours over 40
Total pay = Hourly rate × 40 + Overtime pay
Example
You earn $18 an hour and worked 48 hours. Overtime rate: $18 × 1.5 = $27. Regular pay: 40 × $18 = $720. Overtime: 8 × $27 = $216. Total: $936 for the week.
Salary instead of an hourly wage?
Switch the pay field to “per year”. The calculator divides the salary by 2,080 hours (40 hours × 52 weeks). If your salary is meant to cover a different number of hours, divide your weekly salary by those hours and enter the result as an hourly rate.
Time and a half and double time by hourly rate
| Hourly rate | Time and a half | Double time | 5 h overtime | 10 h overtime | 45 h week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $15.00 | $20.00 | $75.00 | $150.00 | $475.00 |
| $12.00 | $18.00 | $24.00 | $90.00 | $180.00 | $570.00 |
| $15.00 | $22.50 | $30.00 | $112.50 | $225.00 | $712.50 |
| $16.00 | $24.00 | $32.00 | $120.00 | $240.00 | $760.00 |
| $17.00 | $25.50 | $34.00 | $127.50 | $255.00 | $807.50 |
| $18.00 | $27.00 | $36.00 | $135.00 | $270.00 | $855.00 |
| $20.00 | $30.00 | $40.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | $950.00 |
| $22.00 | $33.00 | $44.00 | $165.00 | $330.00 | $1,045.00 |
| $25.00 | $37.50 | $50.00 | $187.50 | $375.00 | $1,187.50 |
| $28.00 | $42.00 | $56.00 | $210.00 | $420.00 | $1,330.00 |
| $30.00 | $45.00 | $60.00 | $225.00 | $450.00 | $1,425.00 |
| $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 | $262.50 | $525.00 | $1,662.50 |
| $40.00 | $60.00 | $80.00 | $300.00 | $600.00 | $1,900.00 |
| $45.00 | $67.50 | $90.00 | $337.50 | $675.00 | $2,137.50 |
| $50.00 | $75.00 | $100.00 | $375.00 | $750.00 | $2,375.00 |
Overtime rules by state
Federal law only counts weekly hours. A few states also have daily overtime:
| Where | Overtime rule |
|---|---|
| Federal (FLSA) | Over 40 hours in a workweek at 1.5× the regular rate. No daily overtime. |
| California | Over 8 hours a day or 40 a week at 1.5×; over 12 hours a day at 2×. On the 7th consecutive workday: first 8 hours at 1.5×, beyond that 2×. |
| Alaska | Over 8 hours a day or 40 a week at 1.5× (employers with 4 or more employees). |
| Nevada | Over 8 hours in a 24-hour period at 1.5× for employees earning less than 1.5× the state minimum wage; over 40 a week for everyone. |
| Colorado | Over 12 hours a day, 12 consecutive hours, or 40 hours a week at 1.5×. |
Rules have exceptions for certain jobs and industries. See the U.S. Department of Labor guide to overtime pay and your state labor department.
Overtime questions
How do you calculate overtime pay?
Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5 to get the overtime rate, then multiply it by the overtime hours. Add regular pay for the first 40 hours. Example: $20 an hour, 45 hours in a week — 40 × $20 = $800 regular, 5 × $30 = $150 overtime, $950 in total.
What is time and a half for $20 an hour?
Time and a half for $20 an hour is $30 an hour (20 × 1.5). Double time would be $40 an hour. The table on this page lists time and a half and double time for common hourly rates.
Do salaried employees get overtime?
It depends on whether the job is exempt. Salaried workers who earn above the federal salary threshold and do exempt executive, administrative or professional work do not get overtime. Non-exempt salaried employees do: their regular rate is the weekly salary divided by the hours it is meant to cover, and hours over 40 are paid at 1.5 times that rate.
Do paid holidays, vacation or sick days count toward overtime?
Not under federal law. Overtime is based on hours actually worked, so paid time off does not count toward the 40 hours, unless your employer, union contract or state law says otherwise.
Is overtime calculated per week or per pay period?
Per workweek: a fixed, recurring 168-hour period (seven 24-hour days). Hours cannot be averaged over two weeks, so 50 hours one week and 30 the next still means 10 overtime hours in the first week, even on a biweekly paycheck.