Overtime pay calculator

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, most hourly workers earn at least one and a half times their regular rate for hours over 40 hours in a workweek.

Enter your hourly rate and the hours you worked to see your pay for the week.

How it's calculated

Regular hours are the first 40 hours of the workweek, paid at your normal rate.
Every hour after that is paid at your rate times 1.5.
The premium is the extra half you earn on each overtime hour. It is the part covered by the federal deduction for qualified overtime.

An example

At $20 an hour and 45 hours, you earn $800 for the first 40 hours and $150 for 5 overtime hours at $30. The week pays $950.

Frequently asked questions

Is overtime counted per day or per week?

Federal law counts per workweek, a fixed period of 168 hours. A few states also pay overtime after 8 hours in one day.

Who doesn't get overtime?

Exempt employees, mainly salaried managers, administrators and professionals who meet the Department of Labor's salary and duties tests. Some jobs, like certain farm and transportation work, follow special rules.

Do bonuses change my overtime rate?

Often yes. Nondiscretionary bonuses, like production or attendance bonuses, must be added to the regular rate before figuring overtime.

Is overtime pay taxed?

Yes, it is withheld like regular pay. From 2025 through 2028 you may deduct the premium part on your federal return, up to a yearly cap.

Key terms

Workweek: Seven straight 24-hour days set by your employer. Overtime is counted inside each workweek.
Regular rate: Your hourly pay plus certain bonuses and shift differentials, used to figure the overtime rate.