Type your hourly pay and the times you worked. Overtime starts after 40 hours a week at time and a half, and the overtime pay and the total add up as you type.
Know your total already? Type it here to see the pay without filling in the days.
| Day | Start | Finish | Break (min) | Hours | Pay | Actions |
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The greyed-out time in an empty box is a suggestion — press Tab to accept it. The page opens with a sample week of 50 hours; press Clear the week to start your own.
A shift that runs past midnight is handled for you. Your week is kept in this browser only. This is a calculator, not legal advice — overtime rules differ by state and by job.
About the Overtime Calculator
This free overtime calculator works out your overtime pay. Type your hourly pay and the hours you worked. Every hour past 40 in the week is paid at time and a half (1.5×), and you see the overtime pay and your gross pay for the week.
The page opens with a sample: a 50-hour week at $20 an hour. That is 40 normal hours ($800) and 10 overtime hours at $30 ($300) — $1,100 in total. Type over it with your own week, or use the quick check if you only know your total hours.
Features
- Time and a half after 40 hours — the federal rule, set for you
- Double time — after 12 hours in a day, or after 50 or 60 hours in the week
- Daily overtime — after 8 or 10 hours a day, or "8 a day and 40 a week" like California
- Quick check — type your total hours and see the pay at once
- Clock-in and clock-out times — breaks come off, night shifts past midnight work
- Overtime pay shown on its own, next to normal hours and gross pay
- Download a PDF timesheet or a CSV, or copy the summary
- Saved in this browser only — nothing is uploaded
How overtime works in the US (in plain words)
This is a short guide, not legal advice. The federal law is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In simple terms:
- Overtime starts after 40 hours in a workweek. Each hour past 40 is paid at least 1.5 times your regular rate.
- A workweek is a fixed 7-day period that your employer sets — for example Sunday to Saturday. Two weeks cannot be averaged: 50 hours one week and 30 the next still gives 10 hours of overtime.
- Federal law has no daily overtime. A 12-hour day is not overtime by itself, if the week stays at 40 hours or less.
- Federal law does not require double time. Weekends and holidays are not overtime by themselves either. Many employers and union contracts pay more anyway — check your contract.
- Not everyone is covered. Many salaried workers in executive, professional or office jobs are "exempt" and get no overtime pay. Most hourly workers are "non-exempt" and do.
- Your "regular rate" can be more than your hourly rate. Some bonuses and shift premiums count too. This calculator uses the hourly rate you type.
Check your state. Some states have stronger rules than the federal law. California pays 1.5× after 8 hours in a day and 2× after 12 hours in a day, as well as after 40 hours a week. Alaska and Nevada have daily overtime for many workers, and Colorado pays overtime after 12 hours in a day. Where state and federal law differ, the rule that pays you more applies. For the rules where you work, ask your state labor department.
Worked example
$20 an hour, overtime after 40 hours a week, at time and a half:
| Hours in the week | Normal pay | Overtime pay | Gross pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 × $20 = $800 | $0 | $800 |
| 45 | $800 | 5 × $30 = $150 | $950 |
| 50 | $800 | 10 × $30 = $300 | $1,100 |
| 55 | $800 | 15 × $30 = $450 | $1,250 |
| 60 | $800 | 20 × $30 = $600 | $1,400 |
A California day: you work 13 hours on one day. The first 8 are normal, hours 9 to 12 are paid at 1.5×, and the 13th hour at 2×. At $20 an hour that day pays 8 × $20 + 4 × $30 + 1 × $40 = $320. Set "Overtime after" to 8 hours a day and 40 a week and "Double time after" to 12 hours in a day to see it.
Time and a half and double time rates
| Hourly pay | Time and a half (1.5×) | Double time (2×) |
|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $22.50 | $30.00 |
| $18.00 | $27.00 | $36.00 |
| $20.00 | $30.00 | $40.00 |
| $22.50 | $33.75 | $45.00 |
| $25.00 | $37.50 | $50.00 |
| $30.00 | $45.00 | $60.00 |
How to work out time and a half in your head: take your hourly pay and add half of it. $18 + $9 = $27.
How to use it
- Type your pay per hour
- Check the overtime rule — 40 hours a week at time and a half is already set. Choose daily overtime or double time if your job or state uses it
- Type your start and finish times for each day, and the break in minutes — or press Clear the week first to remove the sample
- Or use the quick check and type only your total hours for the week
- Read the totals — normal hours, overtime hours, overtime pay and gross pay
- Download the PDF timesheet or the CSV, or copy the summary
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate overtime pay?
Take the hours past 40 in the week and multiply them by your hourly pay × 1.5. Then add your normal pay for the first 40 hours. At $20 an hour, 50 hours is 40 × $20 + 10 × $30 = $1,100.
How much is time and a half?
It is your hourly pay plus half of it again. $16 an hour becomes $24 for each overtime hour; $25 becomes $37.50.
Is overtime calculated per day or per week?
Under federal law it is per week: hours past 40 in your workweek. A few states, such as California, Alaska and Colorado, also count hours past a daily limit. Check your state's rules.
Do I get double time on weekends or holidays?
Federal law does not require it. Double time comes from state law (California pays it after 12 hours in a day) or from your employer or union contract.
Are breaks counted as hours worked?
A meal break of 30 minutes or more, when you are fully off duty, is usually not paid. Short breaks of 5 to 20 minutes are usually counted as work. Type only the unpaid break in the Break box.
Do salaried employees get overtime?
Some do. Salaried workers in many office, management and professional jobs are "exempt" and get no overtime. Others are "non-exempt" and must be paid overtime like hourly workers. Your employer must tell you which you are.
Is the result my take-home pay?
No. It is gross pay — before tax, Social Security, Medicare and other deductions. Use it to check the hours and the overtime on your pay stub.
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