Overtime Pay Calculator
Federal time-and-a-half overtime. Supports state-specific rules where overtime kicks in at 8 hours/day instead of 40 hours/week.
About the Overtime Pay Calculator
The Overtime Pay Calculator computes your total pay for any week including overtime, applying the correct federal and state rules. Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires time-and-a-half pay for hours worked beyond 40 in a week for non-exempt employees. Some states layer stricter rules on top - California, Alaska, and Nevada use a daily 8-hour threshold instead of the weekly 40.
The calculator handles the daily-vs-weekly distinction automatically: select your state and enter day-by-day hours; the tool returns regular pay, overtime pay, and double-time pay (where applicable) plus the total weekly gross. For unusual schedules, the calculator can also compute the seventh-consecutive-day premium that California requires and the after-12-hours double time rule.
Common use cases
- Calculate your weekly pay including any overtime hours
- Verify that an employer's overtime calculation matches federal/state law
- Compare overtime impact across different state work locations
- Plan a side schedule that maximizes overtime without crossing into exempt territory
Tips for accurate results
If you are salaried below the federal exempt threshold (currently around $35,568/year), you ARE entitled to overtime under federal law even if your employer calls you "salaried." Many small employers misclassify employees this way and shortchange overtime for years. The calculator helps verify whether you're owed back overtime - if your effective hourly rate is below the threshold, you have a strong case.
Privacy & data handling
The Overtime Pay Calculator runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is uploaded, logged, or shared with third parties - the math happens locally and your inputs disappear when you close the tab. There is no signup, no email collection, and no daily-use limit.
How is overtime calculated under federal law?
Non-exempt employees must be paid 1.5x their regular rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. So at $20/hour, every hour past 40 pays $30. Federal law uses a 7-day workweek as the unit of measurement - not biweekly, not monthly.
Which states have stricter overtime rules?
California, Alaska, and Nevada use a daily threshold: overtime kicks in after 8 hours in a single day, and double-time after 12 hours. So in California, 10 hours one day plus 30 hours other days gives 2 overtime hours even if the total stays at 40. The tool flips to state rules when you select one of these states.
Are salaried employees ever owed overtime?
Yes - only "exempt" salaried employees are excluded from overtime. The federal exemption requires a salary above $35,568/year AND a duties test (executive, administrative, or professional work). Salaried employees below that threshold or in non-exempt roles ARE owed overtime - many employees and employers don't realize this.
How does PTO affect overtime?
Vacation and holiday pay don't count as "hours worked" for overtime threshold purposes. So if you take 8 hours of vacation Monday and work 40 hours Tuesday-Friday, that's 48 paid hours but only 40 worked - no overtime owed. The tool prompts for both worked-hours and paid-leave-hours to handle this correctly.
What about double time?
Double time isn't a federal requirement - only some state laws (California after 12 hours/day, after 8 hours on the 7th consecutive workday) and union contracts mandate it. The calculator supports double-time when you select a state that requires it or enter a custom multi-tier overtime structure.
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