Overtime Calculator
Work out your overtime pay and total earnings for the extra hours you work.
Our free overtime calculator works out your overtime pay and total earnings in seconds. Enter your hourly rate, your regular and overtime hours, and pick your overtime rate — time and a half, double time, triple time, or a custom multiplier — to see exactly how much you’ve earned. A fast, accurate way to calculate overtime pay with a clear standard, overtime, and total breakdown.
What Is Overtime Pay?
Overtime pay is the extra money you earn for working beyond your regular scheduled hours. It’s usually paid at a higher rate than your standard wage to reward the additional effort. In the United States, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) entitles most non-exempt workers to overtime at a minimum of 1.5 times their regular rate once they pass 40 hours in a workweek — but the exact rules, thresholds, and rates differ from one country and state to another.
How to Calculate Overtime Pay
Calculating overtime pay is a two-step process — first find your overtime rate, then add it to your regular pay:
Overtime rate = Hourly rate × Overtime multiplier
Total pay = (Hourly rate × Regular hours) + (Overtime rate × Overtime hours)
Here’s a worked example. Say you earn $20 per hour, work your usual 40 hours, plus 10 overtime hours at time and a half (1.5×):
| Pay Type | Rate | Hours | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $20.00 | 40 | $800.00 |
| Overtime (1.5×) | $30.00 | 10 | $300.00 |
| Total | — | 50 | $1,100.00 |
The calculator above does all of this instantly — just enter your figures and choose your overtime rate.
Time and a Half, Double Time & Triple Time
The “overtime multiplier” is how many times your normal rate you’re paid for extra hours. The three most common rates are:
- Time and a half (1.5×): the most common overtime rate — your hourly wage plus 50%. At $20 an hour, that’s $30 per overtime hour.
- Double time (2×): twice your regular rate, often paid for holidays or very long shifts. At $20 an hour, that’s $40 per hour.
- Triple time (3×): three times your rate, offered by some employers for special circumstances. At $20 an hour, that’s $60 per hour.
If your workplace uses a different rate, choose “Custom multiplier” in the calculator and enter your own figure.
Overtime Rate Chart
This chart shows common hourly rates at time and a half, double time, and triple time. For any rate not listed, use the calculator above.
| Hourly Rate | 1.5× (Time & a Half) | 2× (Double) | 3× (Triple) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $15.00 | $20.00 | $30.00 |
| $12 | $18.00 | $24.00 | $36.00 |
| $15 | $22.50 | $30.00 | $45.00 |
| $18 | $27.00 | $36.00 | $54.00 |
| $20 | $30.00 | $40.00 | $60.00 |
| $25 | $37.50 | $50.00 | $75.00 |
| $30 | $45.00 | $60.00 | $90.00 |
How to Calculate Overtime for Salaried Employees
If you’re on a salary, you first need to find your equivalent hourly rate before working out overtime. Divide your annual salary by your total working hours in a year (hours per week × weeks per year), then apply your overtime multiplier. You can find your rate quickly with our Salary to Hourly Calculator, then drop that figure into the overtime calculator above.
Overtime Rules Vary by Country
Overtime entitlements are not the same everywhere. In the US, federal law sets overtime at 1.5× after 40 hours a week, with some states (like California) adding daily overtime rules. The UK has no statutory overtime rate — it depends on your contract. Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) sets specific overtime rules and caps for covered employees, and countries like the Philippines and Malaysia have their own formulas for rest days and public holidays. This calculator gives you the gross maths for any multiplier; always check the overtime laws and your employment contract for the rules that apply to you.
Want the background on how overtime and premium pay developed? You can read more on Wikipedia’s Overtime page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate my overtime pay?
Multiply your hourly rate by your overtime multiplier (1.5 for time and a half) to get your overtime rate, then multiply that by your overtime hours. Add it to your regular pay for your total. Example: at $20/hour with 10 overtime hours at 1.5×, overtime pay is $30 × 10 = $300.
What is time and a half?
Time and a half means you’re paid 1.5 times your regular hourly rate for overtime hours — your normal wage plus 50%. If you earn $20 an hour, your time-and-a-half rate is $30 an hour.
How much is overtime for $15 an hour?
At $15 an hour, time and a half (1.5×) is $22.50 per overtime hour, double time (2×) is $30, and triple time (3×) is $45. Multiply the rate by the number of overtime hours you worked.
How do I calculate overtime for a salaried job?
First convert your salary to an hourly rate by dividing your annual salary by your yearly working hours (hours per week × weeks per year). Then apply your overtime multiplier to that hourly rate. Our Salary to Hourly Calculator can work out the rate for you.
Is overtime taxed more than regular pay?
Overtime is taxed as ordinary income at the same rates as the rest of your pay — there’s no special higher “overtime tax.” A large paycheck can sometimes have more withheld upfront because of how withholding tables work, but that evens out when you file your taxes.
Is this overtime calculator free?
Yes, it’s completely free with no sign-up required. You can run unlimited calculations in any of the supported currencies.