Overtime calculator
Overtime pay at 1.5 times your rate for hours over 40, with the federal rule and a salary conversion.
- ๐บ๐ธ US federal & state rules
- FLSA, 29 CFR 778
- See sources
Overtime pay for the week
$264.00
8 hours over 40 at $33.00 an hour (1.5 ร $22.00)
- Regular pay
- $880.00
- Total for the week
- $1,144.00
- Overtime premium (the extra half)
- $88.00
This is an example. Enter your numbers above and press the button to see your own result.
Pay at other weekly hours
| 40 hours | $880.00 |
|---|---|
| 45 hours | $1,045.00 |
| 50 hours | $1,210.00 |
| 55 hours | $1,375.00 |
| 60 hours | $1,540.00 |
- Federal rule: 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. Hours are not averaged across weeks.
- The regular rate includes nondiscretionary bonuses, shift differentials and commissions, which can make it higher than the base hourly rate.
- California, Alaska, Nevada and Colorado also require daily overtime. Use the California calculator for that state's rules.
- For 2025 through 2028, the premium half (the amount above the regular rate) can be deducted on your federal return, up to $12,500. The no tax on overtime calculator estimates the savings.
Show the math
| Regular rate | $22.00 |
|---|---|
| Regular hours | 40 ร $22.00 = $880.00 |
| Overtime hours | 8 ร $33.00 = $264.00 |
| Week total | $1,144.00 |
What to do next
How it works
The Fair Labor Standards Act sets 40 hours as the weekly threshold and 1.5 times the regular rate as the overtime pay. The calculator splits your hours at 40, pays the first 40 at your rate and the rest at time and a half. A salary is converted to an hourly rate by dividing by 52 weeks and the hours it covers.
Things to keep in mind
Each workweek stands alone. 30 hours one week and 50 the next means 10 hours of overtime, even though the average is 40.
The regular rate is total pay for the week divided by hours, including most bonuses and differentials. If you earn those, your true overtime rate is higher than 1.5 times the base wage.
Sources
Rules applied as of 2026-01-01. See the sources below for details.
- 29 CFR Part 778 (eCFR current)Checked 2026-10-19
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Worksheet 1A + Annual Percentage Method tables (p.10-12), dated Dec 3, 2025Checked 2026-10-19
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime calculated?
Hours over 40 in a workweek are paid at 1.5 times your regular rate. At $20 an hour, overtime is $30 an hour. 45 hours pays 40 ร $20 plus 5 ร $30, which is $950.
Who gets overtime?
Non-exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which covers most hourly workers and salaried workers below the salary threshold or without exempt duties. Executive, administrative, professional and outside sales roles are usually exempt.
Is overtime paid after 8 hours in a day?
Not under federal law. California, Alaska and Nevada pay daily overtime after 8 hours and Colorado after 12. Elsewhere only the weekly 40-hour rule applies.
Does my bonus count toward the overtime rate?
Nondiscretionary bonuses, commissions and shift premiums are part of the regular rate, so overtime is owed on them too. Discretionary bonuses, gifts and paid time off are excluded.
Can my employer give comp time instead?
Private employers cannot. Public agencies can give 1.5 hours of paid time off per overtime hour under certain conditions.