Overtime Calculator

Estimate gross weekly pay from hours actually worked, your base hourly rate and an overtime multiplier. For most covered, nonexempt employees, the federal baseline is at least 1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a fixed workweek. State law, your pay structure and any applicable exemption can change the answer.

Overtime pay estimate

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Base hourly rate

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Hours actually worked this workweek

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Weekly overtime threshold

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Overtime multiplier

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Federal baseline estimate for a covered, nonexempt worker paid a constant rate. Bonuses, multiple rates, state rules and exemptions can change actual pay.

How this overtime estimate works

The tool splits the entered hours at the threshold you choose. Regular hours = the smaller of hours worked and the threshold. Overtime hours = hours worked minus the threshold, with a minimum of zero. It multiplies regular hours by the entered hourly rate and overtime hours by the hourly rate and multiplier, then adds those amounts for estimated gross pay before taxes and deductions.

For example, at $25 an hour for 46 hours actually worked, using a 40-hour threshold and a 1.5× multiplier, regular pay is 40 × $25 = $1,000. Overtime pay is 6 × $37.50 = $225. Estimated gross weekly pay is $1,225.

What counts as an overtime hour?

Federal overtime generally applies after 40 hours worked in a workweek for covered, nonexempt employees. A workweek is a fixed, regularly recurring period of 168 hours; averaging two weeks together can obscure overtime due in one of them. Paid time off that is not actually worked is generally not counted as hours worked for federal overtime, although a policy, contract or state rule may offer more.

Enter hours actually worked, rather than all paid hours on your check. Check your employer’s designated workweek. If your state has a daily overtime requirement or another threshold, this simple weekly calculator will not model that rule correctly merely by changing one number.

Where this estimate can differ from a paycheck

• Regular rate: certain nondiscretionary bonuses, commissions or different hourly rates can affect the legal regular rate. The base rate field assumes one constant rate.
• Exemptions: the job title or salary label alone does not resolve overtime eligibility. This tool does not decide whether an exemption applies.
• State and local rules: some workers may have additional protections. Check the labor agency in your state.
• Gross versus net: the result is before taxes, benefit deductions and withholding.

Frequently asked questions

Is overtime always paid after eight hours in a day?

The federal FLSA standard used here is based on hours worked over 40 in a workweek, not a universal eight-hour daily rule. Some state rules differ.

Does PTO count toward the 40 hours?

Usually not for the federal calculation of hours worked. Your employer may provide more generous treatment under its policy or an agreement.

What if I work two hourly rates or receive a bonus?

Do not treat this single-rate result as a final wage calculation. The regular rate may require a different calculation; review the Department of Labor’s guidance and your pay records.

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Sources and methodology

Reviewed October 7, 2026. Formula and federal baseline checked against the U.S. Department of Labor’s Fact Sheet #23 and Fact Sheet #56A. Inputs stay in your browser; no account or server calculation is required. This educational estimate is not legal or payroll advice.