Overtime pay calculator
Calculate standard US federal weekly overtime with one or more hourly rates, shift differentials, and separate biweekly workweeks.
HOW TO GET YOUR RESULT
- 1. Enter your hours and pay.
- 2. Review the four checks.
- 3. Select Show my result.
The example uses sample values and sample confirmations. For your own estimate, enter your details and review each check.
01 / ENTER YOUR DETAILS
Workweek details
Required. Review the four scope checks before calculating.
Week 1
2026-10-19 · 00:00Enter each block of worked time once, for one employer. Include all worked hours, including overtime. Do not enter an overtime-multiplied rate. Split time across the employer’s workweek boundary.
Compare an employer-policy what-if
Optional hypothetical weekly threshold and total multiplier. Not a legal minimum. Does not change the federal estimate or paycheck comparison.
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03 / YOUR RESULT
Your pay estimate
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How is standard weekly overtime pay calculated?
For covered, nonexempt hourly work under this federal method, hours above 40 in a workweek receive 1.5× the regular rate. At one hourly rate, gross pay equals all worked hours × rate, plus overtime hours × rate × 0.5.
Synthetic example: 45 hours at $24 gives $1,080 straight time plus $60 additional premium, or $1,140 gross. A two-week paycheck still requires two separate weekly calculations. Gross is not take-home pay.
Basis: DOL Fact Sheet 23. Use the weighted method for multiple rates. See the biweekly example.
Federal-only estimate for supported hourly arrangements with one employer. State/local rules, exemption decisions, bonuses, and other unmodeled compensation are excluded. Method and limits · Sources checked 2026-10-22
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About this estimate
These tools use standard federal weekly overtime rules. State rules and some pay arrangements need a different calculation.
Read the method and assumptionsWhy is overtime calculated per week?
Under the standard federal weekly method, overtime applies to hours worked above 40 in each employer workweek. A two-week paycheck does not permit averaging hours across weeks. Use complete employer workweeks. See an example →
What does a paycheck difference mean?
It is a difference to review. Check hours, formats, compensation, and applicable rules. It does not establish liability. Read the line-item guide →
Do you save my pay details?
Gross-pay history saves only when you enable device saving and press Save. There is no cloud sync. Paycheck and W-4 inputs stay in tab memory and are not saved in that history. Read the privacy details →