# How much is my overtime pay?

Computes a week’s pay with overtime: regular pay up to 40 hours and 1.5 times the hourly rate after that (federal FLSA rule), or your own limit and multiplier.

- Page: https://www.acalculator.org/finance/overtime-calculator
- JSON spec: https://www.acalculator.org/finance/overtime-calculator.json
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## Default answer

Example with the default inputs (Hourly pay $20.00, Hours worked this week 45, Overtime after (hours a week) 40, Overtime rate (times hourly pay) 1.5): At $20.00 an hour, 45 hours in a week pay $950.00, of which $150.00 is overtime.

## Inputs

| Key | Label | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| rate | Hourly pay | Your regular hourly rate. |
| hours | Hours worked this week | All the hours worked in the workweek, including overtime. |
| limit | Overtime after (hours a week) | Hours in the week paid at the regular rate before overtime starts. 40 under federal law. |
| multiplier | Overtime rate (times hourly pay) | How many times the hourly rate each overtime hour earns. 1.5 (time and a half) under federal law. |

## Outputs

| Key | Label | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| total | Pay for the week | Regular pay plus overtime pay, before tax. |
| regularPay | Regular pay | Hours up to the limit times the hourly rate. |
| overtimePay | Overtime pay | Hours over the limit times the overtime rate. |
| overtimeRate | Overtime rate | The hourly rate times the overtime multiplier. |
| regularHours | Regular hours | The hours paid at the regular rate: the hours worked, up to the limit. |
| overtimeHours | Overtime hours | The hours worked over the limit. |

## Method

regular pay = min(hours, limit) × rate; overtime pay = max(0, hours − limit) × rate × multiplier; total = regular pay + overtime pay. Federal law: limit 40 hours a workweek, multiplier 1.5.

## Assumptions

- Federal rules only (Fair Labor Standards Act): overtime is 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. Some states also have daily overtime or double time; set your own limit and multiplier for those.
- Each workweek stands alone: hours are not averaged over two or more weeks.
- The regular rate is one hourly rate. Bonuses, piece rates and several rates change the regular rate and are not included.
- Pay is gross, before tax.

## Worked examples

1. rate = $18.00, hours = 52, limit = 40, multiplier = 1.5 gives regularPay = $720.00, overtimeHours = 12, overtimeRate = $27.00, overtimePay = $324.00, total = $1,044.00. Source: hand calculation in content.mdx: 40 × 18 = 720; 12 × 27 = 324; 720 + 324 = 1,044.
2. rate = $12.00, hours = 46, limit = 40, multiplier = 1.5 gives total = $588.00, overtimePay = $108.00. Source: 29 CFR 778.110(a): $12 an hour for 46 hours is a weekly wage of $588.
3. rate = $25.00, hours = 38, limit = 40, multiplier = 1.5 gives total = $950.00, overtimeHours = 0, overtimePay = $0.00. Source: DOL Fact Sheet #23: overtime is due only for hours over 40 in a workweek; 38 × 25 = 950.
4. rate = $30.00, hours = 50, limit = 40, multiplier = 2 gives overtimeRate = $60.00, overtimePay = $600.00, total = $1,800.00. Source: hand calculation in content.mdx: double time: 40 × 30 = 1,200; 10 × 60 = 600; total 1,800.

## FAQ

### How is overtime calculated?

Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), hours over 40 in a workweek are paid at least 1.5 times the regular rate. At $18 an hour for 52 hours: 40 × 18 = $720 regular pay, 12 × 27 = $324 overtime, $1,044 in total.

### Is overtime based on hours a day or hours a week?

Under federal law it is hours a week. The FLSA does not require overtime for more than 8 hours in a day, or for weekends or holidays as such. Some states add daily rules: California pays 1.5 times for hours over 8 in a workday and 2 times over 12. This calculator follows the federal weekly rule only.

### Can overtime be averaged over two weeks?

No. Under the FLSA each workweek stands alone. 30 hours one week and 50 the next still earn 10 hours of overtime in the second week.

### What is double time?

Double time is 2 times the hourly rate. Federal law does not require it, but some states and many union contracts do for long days or certain hours. Set the overtime rate to 2 under Overtime rules.

### Do salaried workers get overtime?

Some do. Many salaried workers are exempt from overtime if their job duties and pay meet the FLSA tests, but others are not exempt and must get overtime. For a non-exempt salaried worker, the regular rate is the weekly salary divided by the hours it is meant to pay for.

### Is overtime pay taxed more?

Overtime is taxed as ordinary wages. A bigger paycheck can have more tax withheld, but the rate is not special. This calculator shows pay before tax.

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Fact Sheet #23: Overtime Pay Requirements of the FLSA (1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek; no daily overtime requirement; no averaging over two or more weeks). https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/23-flsa-overtime-pay
- 29 CFR 778.110(a): $12 an hour for 46 hours is a weekly wage of $588. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/29/778.110
- 29 CFR 778.113: the regular rate of a salaried worker. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/29/778.113
- California Department of Industrial Relations, Labor Commissioner, Overtime FAQ (1.5 times over 8 hours in a workday, 2 times over 12 hours), cited as an example of a state daily rule this calculator does not apply. https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_overtime.htm