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Overtime Pay Calculator
Enter your hourly rate and your hours at each pay level, and this calculator breaks your paycheck into regular pay, overtime pay, double-time pay, the total, and your real effective hourly rate.
-Regular pay
-Overtime pay
-Double-time pay
-Total pay
-Effective hourly rate
How overtime pay is calculated
Overtime is paid at 1.5 times your regular hourly rate for every overtime hour, and double time at 2 times the rate. Your total is regular pay plus overtime pay plus double-time pay. In the US, the Fair Labor Standards Act requires overtime for covered employees after 40 hours in a workweek, but rules vary by state and country, so check your local labor law.
Worked example
Rate: 20.00 per hour, 40 regular hours, 5 overtime hours, 2 double-time hours.
- Regular: 20.00 x 40 = 800.00.
- Overtime: 20.00 x 1.5 x 5 = 150.00.
- Double time: 20.00 x 2 x 2 = 80.00.
- Total: 1,030.00 for 47 hours, effective rate 1,030 / 47 = 21.91 per hour.
Why the effective rate matters
The effective hourly rate shows what your time was really worth across the whole week, blended across all rates. It is a quick reality check on whether extra shifts are paying off, and a useful number to quote when comparing jobs with different pay structures.
Planning estimate only. Results use the list prices shown and may differ from your actual bill. Terms
Frequently asked questions
What counts as overtime?
In the US, overtime is usually any hours over 40 in a single workweek for covered hourly employees. Some states count daily overtime after 8 hours, and other countries have their own thresholds.
What is the difference between overtime and double time?
Overtime is paid at 1.5 times your rate, double time at 2 times. Double time often applies to holidays or very long days, depending on your contract or state law.
Are salaried employees entitled to overtime?
Some are. Salaried workers above certain pay thresholds are typically exempt, but many salaried employees below the threshold are entitled to overtime pay.
Why is my effective rate higher than my base rate?
Because overtime and double-time hours pay more than the base rate, they lift the average. More extra hours means a higher effective rate.