Overtime Pay Calculator
Enter a single week. Regular hours at your normal rate, overtime at the premium multiplier, and any double-time hours separately. The effective rate at the bottom shows what the whole week averaged out to.
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How overtime is normally calculated
In the United States, the Fair Labor Standards Act requires non-exempt employees to be paid at least one and a half times their regular rate for hours beyond 40 in a week. Some states and many union agreements go further, adding daily thresholds or double time beyond a certain point.
The regular rate is not always just the base wage. Non-discretionary bonuses and shift differentials can be required to be included when calculating it, which raises the overtime rate.
Exempt versus non-exempt
Overtime protection depends on classification, not on job title. Salaried does not automatically mean exempt — exemption requires meeting specific duties and salary-threshold tests. Misclassification is common enough that it is worth understanding which category you genuinely fall into.
The annualised figure is a sanity check, not a forecast
It shows what this week would produce sustained across a year. Treat it as a way to see the scale of the premium, not as an income projection, since overtime is rarely constant and is usually the first thing cut.
Frequently asked questions
When does overtime start?
Federally in the US, after 40 hours in a workweek. Some states add a daily threshold, commonly after 8 hours in a day, and rules differ substantially by country.
Is overtime taxed at a higher rate?
No. It is taxed as ordinary income. Withholding can look heavier on a large cheque because the payroll system extrapolates it as if every period were that size, but the annual tax owed is unaffected.
Can salaried employees get overtime?
Yes, if they are classified as non-exempt. Exemption depends on duties and salary level, not on being paid a salary.