Overtime Calculator
Overtime and total pay from your hourly rate, hours and the multiplier that applies to you, such as time and a half.
Your hours
Filled in with example values. Replace them with your own.
Optional
For example, hours paid at double time on top of the overtime above.
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Result
Total pay: $980.00 for 46 h
Total pay
$980.00
- Regular pay40 h × $20.00
- $800.00
- Overtime pay6 h at 1.5×
- $180.00
- Overtime ratePer hour
- $30.00
- Extra from overtimeCompared with the normal rate
- $60.00
- Average per hour
- $21.30
Pay by rate
- Regular
- $800.00
- Overtime (1.5×)
- $180.00
- Total pay
- $980.00
How it’s calculated
Overtime hours
46 h − 40 h, not below 0 = 6 h
Regular pay
40 h × $20.00 = $800.00
Overtime pay
6 h × $20.00 × 1.5 = $180.00
Total
$800.00 + $180.00 = $980.00
How the overtime calculator works
Enter your normal hourly rate, your hours and the overtime multiplier that applies to you. Hours up to the threshold are paid at the normal rate; hours above it are paid at the rate times the multiplier. You can add a second group of hours at another multiplier, such as double time.
The result shows your total gross pay, how much of it comes from overtime and your average pay per hour across all the hours.
The formula
Overtime hours = Hours worked − Threshold (not below 0)
Regular pay = Regular hours × Rate
Overtime pay = Overtime hours × Rate × Multiplier
Total pay = Regular pay + Overtime pay
Worked example
You earn 20 an hour and work 46 hours in a week, with overtime at1.5× after 40 hours:
- Regular pay: 40 × 20 = 800.00
- Overtime hours: 46 − 40 = 6
- Overtime pay: 6 × 20 × 1.5 = 180.00
- Total pay: 800.00 + 180.00 = 980.00
- Average per hour: 980.00 ÷ 46 = 21.30
Assumptions and limitations
- Each pay line is rounded half up to the cent.
- No overtime law is built in. Thresholds, multipliers and who qualifies vary by country, state and contract.
- The result is gross pay, before tax and deductions.
- Shift premiums, bonuses and allowances are not included unless you add them as a second rate.
Frequently asked questions
What does time and a half mean?
Overtime hours are paid at 1.5 times the normal hourly rate. At 20 an hour, each overtime hour pays 30. Double time is 2 times the rate.
When does overtime start?
It depends on where you work and on your contract. Some rules count hours per week, some per day, and some jobs have no overtime pay at all. Enter the threshold and multiplier that apply to you; the calculator does not assume any law.
What is the difference between the two modes?
With “Total hours” you enter all the hours you worked and the point where overtime starts, and the calculator splits them. With “Overtime hours” you enter regular and overtime hours separately, for example straight from a payslip.
Is this before or after tax?
Before. The result is gross pay. Tax and other deductions depend on your circumstances; the Payroll Calculator can take off deductions you enter.
How do I calculate overtime from clock-in and clock-out times?
Use the Time Card Calculator. It adds up each shift, takes off breaks and applies a weekly overtime threshold.