Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate overtime pay from hourly wage, regular hours, overtime hours, and a 1.5×, 2×, or custom multiplier.
Last updated: August 2026
Estimated gross pay
Overtime-hours comparison
Uses your entered wage and selected multiplier.
Overtime rate examples
Arithmetic examples only—not statements of legally required rates.
Gross-pay arithmetic only. Actual overtime rules depend on applicable employment rules and employer or payroll policy. Taxes, deductions, eligibility, daily thresholds, bonuses, commissions, shift differentials, and multiple pay rates are not modeled.
How is overtime pay calculated?
Overtime rate = regular hourly wage × overtime multiplier. Overtime pay then equals that rate multiplied by overtime hours. Total gross pay equals regular pay plus overtime pay.
At $20 per hour, a 1.5× multiplier creates a $30 overtime rate. Ten overtime hours produce $300 overtime pay; combined with $800 for 40 regular hours, estimated gross pay is $1,100.
What is time-and-a-half?
Time-and-a-half means 1.5 times the regular hourly wage: $15 becomes $22.50, $20 becomes $30, $25 becomes $37.50, and $30 becomes $45 per overtime hour. These are arithmetic examples, not eligibility determinations.
What is double time?
Double time means two times the regular hourly wage. For example, $25 × 2 equals $50 per hour. Whether that multiplier applies depends on relevant employment rules or employer policy.
What is the overtime premium?
Overtime pay is the entire payment for overtime hours. The premium is only the amount above their straight-time value. At $20 per hour for 10 hours at 1.5×, straight-time value is $200, the extra premium is $100, and total overtime pay is $300.
What the calculator does not determine
You enter regular and overtime hours separately. The calculator does not automatically classify hours above 40, determine legal eligibility, apply daily or location-specific thresholds, or include bonuses and commissions in a legal regular-rate calculation. Results are gross pay before taxes and deductions.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate overtime pay?
Multiply regular hourly wage by the overtime multiplier, then multiply that rate by overtime hours.
What is time-and-a-half for $20 an hour?
At 1.5×, $20 per hour becomes $30 per overtime hour.
What is time-and-a-half for $25 an hour?
$25 × 1.5 equals $37.50 per overtime hour.
How much is 10 hours of overtime at $20 an hour?
At 1.5×, ten overtime hours equal $300 in overtime pay.
What is double time?
A 2× multiplier pays twice the regular hourly wage for the hours entered.
Does this automatically count hours over 40 as overtime?
No. Enter regular and overtime hours separately because rules and payroll policies differ.
Does this calculate overtime taxes?
No. Results are gross pay before taxes and deductions.
What is the difference between overtime pay and overtime premium?
Overtime pay is the full amount for overtime hours; the premium is only the amount above straight-time pay.