US / FEDERAL OVERTIME

Weighted overtime calculator

Understand the weighted regular rate when you work at multiple hourly rates for one employer in one workweek.

FEDERAL METHOD

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

Federal weekly overtime1.5× after 40 hours · Each week separately

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Required. Review the four scope checks before calculating.

First workweek starts

Employer’s start time

Time entry format

Week 1

2026-10-19 · 00:00

Inclusive hourly rate$/ hr

Hours workedhrs

How is the rate entered?

Enter 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.

02 / Check this calculator fits

Review all four questions. Select Yes only when the statement applies to your work. “No” or “Not sure” means this calculator cannot give a reliable estimate. These questions do not determine your legal eligibility.

0 of 4 confirmed · All four must apply to see an estimate.

Standard covered, nonexempt hourly work?No salary, tips, piecework, special overtime agreement, or alternative method. Ask payroll if you are unsure about coverage or exemption.Complete workweeks for the same employer?Use the employer’s fixed 168-hour workweek. Include every worked hour once. Do not combine separate employers.All pay components are represented?Only hourly worked-time pay and hourly differentials. No bonus, commission, leave pay, reimbursement, or other unmodeled compensation.Use a federal-only estimate?State/local overtime, daily overtime, double time, minimum-wage checks, and special worker rules are not evaluated. The estimate may not show all pay due.

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Optional hypothetical weekly threshold and total multiplier. Not a legal minimum. Does not change the federal estimate or paycheck comparison.

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Review all four calculation scope checks. If a case is unsupported or unknown, a reliable result is not available.

03 / YOUR RESULT

Your pay estimate

ESTIMATE

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How does overtime work with two pay rates?

For the standard weighted method, divide all straight-time earnings by total worked hours in the same workweek. This gives the regular rate. Straight time already pays every worked hour at 1×, so add half the unrounded regular rate for each hour above 40.

Synthetic example: 30 hours at $20 plus 16 at $24 gives $984 straight time over 46 hours. The weighted regular rate is $984 ÷ 46. The additional premium is 6 × 0.5 × ($984 ÷ 46) = $64.17. Modeled gross is $1,048.17. Include hourly shift differentials once.

Basis: 29 CFR 778.115 and 778.207(b). This tool does not model alternative agreements. Read the method and rounding policy.

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

Need an after-tax estimate?Use your gross pay to estimate withholding and deductions.Paycheck calculator

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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.

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Why 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 →