Overtime Hours Calculator

Time and a half means you earn 1.5 times your regular hourly rate for every overtime hour worked. For example, if your normal rate is $20/hr, your time and a half overtime rate would be $30/hr. This is the most common overtime multiplier required by law in the United States under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Overtime pay is calculated by multiplying your overtime hourly rate by the number of overtime hours worked. Your overtime hourly rate equals your regular hourly rate multiplied by the overtime multiplier (commonly 1.5). Your total earnings are then the sum of your regular pay (standard hours × regular rate) plus overtime pay (overtime hours × overtime rate).

To find your overtime pay, first identify how many hours you worked beyond the standard threshold (typically 40 hours per week in the US). Then multiply those extra hours by your overtime rate, which is your regular hourly rate times the applicable multiplier (e.g., 1.5 for time and a half). Add this to your regular pay to get your total gross earnings.

To calculate monthly overtime pay, determine your weekly overtime pay first (overtime hours × overtime hourly rate), then multiply by the number of weeks in the month — approximately 4.33 weeks on average. Alternatively, select 'Monthly' as your pay period in this calculator and it will automatically scale the result for you.

It depends on your regular hourly rate and overtime multiplier. For example, at $20/hr with a 1.5× multiplier, your overtime rate is $30/hr. Working 10 extra hours would earn you $300 in overtime pay. Use the calculator above to get an exact figure based on your specific pay rate and hours.

Exempt status means an employee is not entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Exempt employees generally must be paid on a salary basis, earn above a certain salary threshold (currently $684/week in the US), and work in an executive, administrative, professional, or certain other role. Non-exempt employees are entitled to at least 1.5× their regular rate for hours worked beyond 40 per week.

Under the US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees must receive overtime pay of at least 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for all hours worked over 40 in a single workweek. Some states have additional overtime rules — for example, California requires daily overtime for hours worked beyond 8 in a single day. Always check your state's specific labor laws.

In most US states, overtime is calculated on a weekly basis — any hours beyond 40 in a workweek qualify as overtime. However, some states like California calculate overtime on a daily basis as well, requiring overtime pay for any hours worked beyond 8 in a single day. This calculator uses the standard weekly method, which is most common across the US.