Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate your overtime pay at time and a half or double time. Enter your rate and hours to see your total pay and effective hourly rate — instantly, no signup.
Your pay
- Regular pay (40 h × $20.00)
- $800.00
- Overtime pay (5 h × $30.00)
- $150.00
- Total pay
- $950.00
- Effective hourly rate (45 h total)
- $21.11/h
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How overtime pay is calculated
Overtime pay is your regular hourly rate multiplied by an overtime premium — usually 1.5× ("time and a half") — for each hour beyond the standard threshold. Under the federal FLSA, that threshold is 40 hours in a workweek.
Worked example: you earn $20/hour and work 45 hours in a week. Your regular pay is 40 × $20 = $800. Your overtime rate is $20 × 1.5 = $30/hour, so the 5 overtime hours add 5 × $30 = $150. Total pay: $950. Your effective hourly rate for the week is $950 ÷ 45 ≈ $21.11.
If any hours qualify for double time (2×), those are paid at twice your regular rate — at $20/hour, that's $40 for each double-time hour.
Federal vs state overtime rules
The FLSA sets the federal floor: non-exempt employees get 1.5× pay after 40 hours in a workweek, with no federal requirement for daily overtime or double time. States can go further, and several do. California requires 1.5× after 8 hours in a day and 2× after 12 hours in a day; Alaska, Nevada, and Colorado also have daily overtime rules. When federal and state rules differ, the one more generous to the employee applies.
Rules also vary by industry, union agreements, and exemption status. This page is general information, not legal advice — for questions about your specific situation, consult your state labor department or an employment attorney.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How is overtime calculated?
- Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees earn overtime at 1.5 times their regular rate for every hour worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5, then multiply by your overtime hours, and add that to your regular pay. For example, at $20/hour, 5 overtime hours pay $30 × 5 = $150 on top of your regular wages.
- What is time and a half for $20 per hour?
- Time and a half for $20/hour is $30/hour ($20 × 1.5). So a 45-hour week at $20/hour pays $800 for the first 40 hours plus $150 for the 5 overtime hours — $950 total.
- When does double time apply?
- Federal law does not require double time — it only requires 1.5× after 40 hours per week. Double time comes from state law or your employment contract. California is the best-known example: it requires 2× pay for hours beyond 12 in a single workday, and for hours beyond 8 on the seventh consecutive workday in a week.
- Are salaried employees eligible for overtime?
- Sometimes. Being salaried does not automatically make you exempt from overtime. Eligibility depends on whether your job duties meet an FLSA exemption (executive, administrative, professional, and similar categories) and whether your salary falls below the federal salary threshold. Salaried employees who are non-exempt still earn overtime. This is general information, not legal advice — check with your state labor department or an employment attorney for your situation.
- How do I prove my overtime hours?
- Overtime disputes usually come down to records. Chronoid keeps an automatic, timestamped record of your Mac activity — every app, website, and document you worked in, all day — so you have an accurate log of when you were actually working. It runs 100% locally on your Mac and is a one-time purchase.