Instantly calculate your overtime pay at 1.5×, plus regular pay and any shift differentials you earn. Supports weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly pay periods, with USD, EUR, and GBP.
Also working nights, weekends, or holidays? Try our shift differential calculator to combine overtime with a shift premium in one pay breakdown.
Enter hourly pay, standard hours, and overtime hours for a complete pay breakdown.
Leave this blank if you don't earn a night, weekend, or holiday premium — it's optional.
Fill in your work details and click Calculate to see your regular pay, overtime pay, and total.
Three simple steps to a complete, accurate overtime pay breakdown.
Input your standard hourly rate, regular weekly hours, and the number of overtime hours worked. Leave the multiplier at 50% for standard time-and-a-half, or change it to 100% for double time.
If you also earn a night, weekend, or holiday premium, add it here — it will be correctly included in your overtime rate per FLSA rules. If not, skip this step entirely.
Hit Calculate to see your regular pay, time and a half pay, and grand total for your chosen pay period — with a plain-English explanation of every step.
James earns $22/hr and worked 40 standard hours plus 8 hours of overtime at time and a half. His overtime rate is $22 × 1.5 = $33/hr, so his 8 overtime hours add $264 on top of his regular pay.
A simple formula, with one important detail most people miss when a shift differential is involved.
The simplest case: just multiply the base rate by 1.5 for every overtime hour.
A common mistake: calculating overtime on the base rate only, ignoring the differential. The correct method includes it first.
The basics of overtime pay, who qualifies, and how it works with shift differentials.
Time and a half is pay equal to 1.5 times an employee's regular hourly rate. In the United States, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires most non-exempt employees to be paid time and a half for hours worked beyond 40 in a single workweek.
Some states go further. California, for example, also requires daily overtime after 8 hours in a single workday, on top of the federal 40-hour weekly rule.
Most hourly, non-exempt employees qualify for time and a half. Salaried exempt employees — typically executive, administrative, or professional roles that meet specific FLSA tests — generally do not.
If a worker also earns a shift differential, that premium must be added to the base rate before applying the 1.5× multiplier, under 29 CFR § 778.207. This calculator applies that rule automatically.
| Pay Type | Multiplier | When It Applies |
|---|---|---|
| Time and a Half | 1.5× | Federally required for overtime hours beyond 40/week (or 8/day in some states) |
| Double Time | 2× | Not federally required; offered by employer policy or union contract, often for holidays or very long shifts |
Overtime rules can vary by state and industry. Always confirm your exact overtime policy with HR or your state labor department before making payroll decisions.
Answers to the most common questions about time and a half and overtime pay.