Free tool · Pay planning
Overtime pay calculator
Estimate gross pay from your hourly rate and hours. Use time and a half, double time or your own multiplier, then copy or download the breakdown. You choose which hours belong in each category.
Your hours · Your rates
Enter hours for one pay period. Regular hours exclude the overtime hours below. Put each hour in one category only.
Up to 4 bands and 1,000 total hours. Rates and hours accept 4 decimal places; multipliers accept 2. Multipliers range from 1× to 10×. Currency changes the label, without converting amounts.
Gross pay estimate · USD
$1,187.50
45 total hours, before deductions.
- Regular pay
- $1,000.00
- Overtime pay, including base
- $187.50
- Base pay for all hours at 1×
- $1,125.00
- Premium above 1×
- $62.50
The premium is already included in the total. For 1.5× hours, it is the extra amount above 1× pay.
Each pay category rounds to the nearest cent, with half cents rounded up. The total adds those rounded categories. Premium equals rounded pay minus its rounded 1× base. Hourly rates display all calculated decimal places.
This estimate uses the rate, hours and multipliers you enter. It does not determine overtime eligibility, legally required rates, taxes, deductions or take-home pay. Calculations stay in your browser.
| Category | Hours | Rate / hour | Gross pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular 1× | 40 | 25 | $1,000.00 |
| Overtime 1 1.5× | 5 | 37.5 | $187.50 |
Have hours and minutes? Use the time to decimal calculator first. For start and end times, use the time duration calculator. To compare a change in your rate, use the pay raise calculator.
Method
How to calculate overtime pay
Overtime rate = hourly rate × multiplier
Overtime pay = overtime rate × overtime hours
Total gross pay = regular pay + overtime pay
At $25 per hour, 40 regular hours pay $1,000. Five additional hours at 1.5× pay $187.50. Total gross pay is $1,187.50. The premium above paying all 45 hours at 1× is $62.50. That premium is part of the total, so do not add it again.
Enter decimal hours: 30 minutes is 0.5 hours, and 15 minutes is 0.25 hours. A value of 5.30 means 5.3 hours, or 5 hours 18 minutes, rather than 5 hours 30 minutes.
Examples
Time and a half vs. double time
Each example uses $25 per hour, 40 regular hours and 5 additional hours. These are calculation examples, not eligibility rules.
| Multiplier | Overtime rate | Overtime pay | Total gross pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5×, time and a half | $37.50 | $187.50 | $1,187.50 |
| 2×, double time | $50.00 | $250.00 | $1,250.00 |
Common questions
Choosing the inputs
What does time and a half mean?
It means 1.5 times the hourly rate entered. At $20 per hour, the 1.5× rate is $30 and six such hours pay $180 before deductions. The additional premium above 1× is $60. Double time uses a 2× multiplier.
Should regular hours include overtime hours?
No. If your period has 40 hours at 1× and 5 hours at 1.5×, enter 40 regular hours and 5 overtime hours. Entering 45 regular hours plus 5 overtime hours would count those five hours twice. The calculator does not automatically classify hours after a daily or weekly threshold.
Can I combine different overtime rates?
Yes. Add separate rate bands, up to four. With $25 per hour, 40 regular hours, 5 hours at 1.5× and 2 hours at 2×, gross pay is $1,287.50 for 47 hours. All bands use the same entered hourly rate. Bonuses, commissions, different base rates and salary-based methods are outside this calculation.
Does this calculate take-home pay or tax-free overtime?
It calculates gross amounts from your inputs. It does not subtract taxes, insurance or other deductions, or calculate any overtime tax deduction. Changing the currency label does not apply a country’s tax or employment rules.
Does the default 40 hours determine overtime eligibility?
The default is an editable example. Your applicable hours, rate and eligibility need to be established separately. For U.S. guidance, see the Department of Labor’s overtime fact sheet and regular rate guidance. An applicable regular rate may require compensation beyond a base hourly wage; this tool does not derive that rate.
How are cents rounded?
The calculator multiplies your decimal inputs exactly, then rounds regular pay and each overtime band separately to the nearest cent, with half cents rounded up. It adds those rounded amounts for the total. Each band’s premium is its rounded pay minus its rounded 1× base pay. Payroll systems may use different rounding methods. The CSV includes the inputs, currency, base pay and premium so you can check the calculation.