Use this free overtime calculator to figure out your weekly pay with time-and-a-half and double time. Enter your hourly rate and your hours, choose federal or California overtime rules, and see exactly how much of your paycheck comes from overtime.
Change overtime multipliers
Federal law requires at least 1.5×. Some employers or union contracts pay more.
Your pay this week
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- Regular—
- Overtime—
- Double time—
Your hours, day by day
Pay is before taxes. Overtime rules apply to non-exempt employees. Your “regular rate” for overtime can include some bonuses and commissions, which this calculator doesn’t add. Other states may have their own rules. Estimates for educational use, not legal advice.
How to Use This Overtime Calculator
- Enter your hourly pay rate. This is your regular, straight-time rate.
- Enter your hours. Use Hours each day to fill in Monday through Sunday, or tap a common schedule. If you only know your weekly total, switch to Total hours this week.
- Choose the overtime rules. Federal pays overtime after 40 hours a week. California also pays daily overtime and double time.
- Adjust the multipliers if needed. If your employer pays more than time and a half, change it under Change overtime multipliers.
How Overtime Pay Is Calculated
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees must be paid at least 1.5 times their regular rate for every hour worked over 40 in a workweek. That’s why overtime is often called “time and a half.”
Overtime rate = Hourly rate × 1.5 Weekly pay = (Regular hours × Hourly rate) + (Overtime hours × Overtime rate)
Federal law looks at each workweek on its own. Hours can’t be averaged across two weeks, and the FLSA doesn’t require extra pay just for working weekends or holidays.
Overtime Pay Examples
Example 1: 49 hours at $22 an hour (federal)
You work 9 hours Monday through Friday and 4 hours on Saturday, for 49 hours total. The first 40 hours pay $22.00 each, or $880. The other 9 hours pay $33.00 each, or $297. Your total is $1,177.00 before taxes, and overtime makes up about 25% of it.
Example 2: Four 10-hour days in California
Under federal rules, 40 hours in a week means no overtime: $880.00. Under California’s daily rule, the 9th and 10th hour of each day are overtime, so you’d earn 32 regular hours plus 8 overtime hours, or $968.00. (Some California employers use an approved “alternative workweek schedule” that changes this. Ask your employer if one applies.)
| Schedule at $22/hour | Federal pay | California pay |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days × 9 hrs + 4 hrs Saturday (49 hrs) | $1,177.00 | $1,177.00 |
| 4 days × 10 hrs (40 hrs) | $880.00 | $968.00 |
| 13, 8, 8, 8, 8, 4, 10 hrs, Mon–Sun (59 hrs) | $1,507.00 | $1,540.00 |
California Overtime Rules
California has some of the strongest overtime protections in the country. For most non-exempt employees:
- 1.5× pay for hours over 8 in a workday (up to 12), and for hours over 40 in a workweek.
- 2× pay (double time) for hours over 12 in a workday.
- Seventh consecutive day: the first 8 hours pay 1.5×, and any hours beyond 8 pay 2×.
Hours already paid as daily overtime don’t count again toward the 40-hour weekly threshold, so you’re never paid overtime twice for the same hour. A few other states, including Alaska, Colorado, and Nevada, also have daily overtime rules with their own conditions. Check your state labor department for details.
Who Gets Overtime?
Most hourly workers are “non-exempt” and must receive overtime. Some salaried employees in executive, administrative, or professional roles are “exempt” if they meet both a salary test and a job duties test. Job title alone doesn’t decide it. The U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime pages explain the tests and current salary thresholds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is time and a half for $20 an hour?
$20 × 1.5 = $30 an hour. Double time would be $40 an hour.
Is overtime calculated daily or weekly?
Under federal law, weekly: hours over 40 in a workweek. Some states, like California, also require overtime for long workdays.
Do holidays and paid time off count toward overtime?
Generally no. Overtime is based on hours actually worked, so paid holidays, vacation, and sick days usually don’t count toward the 40 hours unless your employer’s policy or contract says otherwise.
Is overtime taxed more?
Overtime is taxed as regular wages. Your paycheck may show more tax withheld because the paycheck is larger, but the tax rules are the same. Federal tax law also lets many workers deduct the part of their qualified overtime pay that exceeds their regular rate (the “half” in time and a half), up to $12,500 a year ($25,000 for joint filers), with lower limits at higher incomes. See the IRS for current rules.
Can my employer make me work overtime?
Under federal law, generally yes, as long as overtime is paid correctly. Some states and union contracts limit mandatory overtime for certain jobs.
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: Overtime Pay
- California Department of Industrial Relations: Overtime FAQ
- IRS: What to know about the No Tax on Overtime deduction
- U.S. Department of Labor: Fact Sheet #17A, Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, and Professional Employees
This calculator provides estimates for educational purposes only and is not legal or tax advice. Your employer’s payroll, contract, and state law determine your actual pay. Last updated: October 12, 2026.