Overtime Pay Calculator — Time and a Half
Federal law (FLSA) requires most hourly workers to earn at least 1.5× their regular rate beyond 40 hours a week. Enter your rate and hours to see your total weekly pay with overtime included.
- Overtime pay
- $150.00
- Annualized (52 weeks)
- $49,400.00
How this calculator works
- Overtime pay = overtime hours × regular rate × 1.5 (or 2× where required). The FLSA counts hours beyond 40 in a workweek; some states (like California) also require daily overtime beyond 8 hours.
- Salaried employees earning under the federal exemption threshold are overtime-eligible too — a commonly missed right.
Frequently asked questions
Is overtime taxed more?
No — overtime dollars are ordinary income. Bigger paychecks can trigger higher withholding that week, but your actual tax depends on annual income.
When is double time required?
Federal law never requires it, but California mandates 2× beyond 12 hours in a day or beyond 8 hours on a seventh consecutive workday. Many union contracts add their own rules.
Does my employer have to pay overtime?
Most hourly (non-exempt) workers yes, regardless of employer size. Exempt roles must meet both a salary threshold and a duties test — job titles alone don't decide it.
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Disclaimer: Results are estimates for educational purposes only and are not tax, legal, or financial advice. Tax rules are simplified (credits, phase-outs, and local taxes may not be modeled). Verify important decisions with the IRS, your state tax authority, or a licensed professional.