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Overtime Pay Calculator

Worked extra hours? Enter your hourly rate, regular hours and overtime hours — get your regular pay, overtime pay at 1.5×, and the week's total.

By the SmartKitly team · Last updated: October 4, 2026

Hourly rate ($)

Regular hours

Overtime hours (1.5× rate)

How it works

Enter your normal hourly rate.
Add regular hours and overtime hours separately.
See the split — overtime is paid at time-and-a-half (1.5×) under federal rules.

Worked example

$20/hour with 40 regular hours and 10 overtime hours: regular pay $800 + overtime $300 (10 × $30) = $1,100 gross for the week.

The math behind it

Regular pay = rate × regular hours. Overtime pay = rate × 1.5 × overtime hours — the federal FLSA standard for non-exempt workers over 40 hours/week. Total = regular + overtime.

Common mistakes

Assuming all extra hours qualify — rules vary by state, industry and exempt status.
Missing double-time rules (California requires 2× after 12 hours in a day).
Not tracking your own hours — payroll errors favor the employer.
Assuming salaried workers never earn overtime — it depends on exempt status, not the label.

Frequently asked questions

What is time-and-a-half?

1.5× your normal hourly rate. At $20/hour, overtime hours pay $30 each.

When does overtime kick in?

Federally, non-exempt employees earn overtime for hours over 40 in a workweek. Some states have daily overtime rules too.

Do salaried workers earn overtime?

It depends on exempt vs non-exempt status under the FLSA — many salaried workers are non-exempt and do qualify.

Is overtime taxed at a higher rate?

No — the tax rate is the same; a bigger check can just have more withheld. It evens out at tax time.

What about double-time?

Some states require it — California mandates 2× pay for hours beyond 12 in a single day, for example.