Overtime Time and a Half Pay Calculator 2026

Calculate your overtime pay instantly with our accurate time and a half calculator. Get precise overtime wages, regular pay, and total compensation in seconds.

1. Calculate Pay Rates

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Number of hours worked

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We auto-calc overtime as anything above 40 hours. Leave this blank if you want to enter hours manually below.

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3. Get Your Total Pay

Amount of money earned

Enter your information to see results

How It Works

Enter your standard hourly rate and total hours worked. The calculator automatically handles the 1.5x multiplier for any time exceeding the 40-hour threshold.

1

Set Rate & Currency

Select your currency and enter your base hourly rate; our tool instantly calculates your 1.5x, 2x, and 3x rates.

2

Log Weekly Hours

Use 'Total hours' for automatic 40-hour splitting, or manually fill fields for specific regular and overtime hours.

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Add Premium Pay

Include any double-time or triple-time hours for holidays or specific state rules (like California's daily overtime).

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Get Results

Press calculate to see an instant breakdown of regular pay, overtime totals, and your grand total gross compensation.

Understanding Your Results

The results panel shows regular pay (hourly rate × regular hours), overtime pay (hourly rate × 1.5 × overtime hours), optional double-time and triple-time pay, and a grand total. You also see total hours worked so you can verify that your weekly hours align with your time sheet. Because currency formatting updates in real time, you can switch between USD, EUR, GBP, INR, or PKR without re-entering data.

To model taxes, export the gross totals into your payroll software or combine this tool with LiteCalc's tax and salary calculators. For tipped workers, overtime must be based on the full minimum wage before tips, so validate that your base rate covers any tip credit your state allows.

The Formula Explained

Standard overtime uses a 1.5x multiplier on your regular rate once you cross 40 hours in a workweek. The core formula is: Overtime Pay = (Hourly Rate × 1.5) × Overtime Hours. Double-time pay uses 2.0, and triple-time uses 3.0. Your total weekly pay equals regular pay plus each premium bucket.

Worked example: If you earn $22.50 per hour and work 46 hours, with 2 of those hours at double time, the calculator does the math: 40 hours × $22.50 = $900 regular pay; 4 overtime hours × ($22.50 × 1.5 = $33.75) = $135.00; 2 double-time hours × ($22.50 × 2 = $45.00) = $90.00. Total weekly pay = $900 + $135 + $90 = $1,125. If you add a holiday shift at triple time for 1 hour, that adds $67.50, bringing the total to $1,192.50.

Salary to hourly: divide annual salary by 52 weeks, then by 40 to find the regular hourly rate. Apply the same multipliers for overtime buckets. This keeps salaried non-exempt workers compliant with FLSA rules.

Common Use Cases & Tips

  • Hospital nurses rotating 3-12 shifts: enter 36 standard hours, 8 overtime hours, and any extra weekend premium hours as double time.
  • Warehouse staff during peak season: log 52 total hours to auto-split 40 regular and 12 overtime hours; add 4 double-time hours if your contract pays 2x on Sundays.
  • Union electricians: use triple-time for holiday calls while keeping standard overtime at 1.5x for weekday overages.
  • Gig workers with mixed rates: use the manual hour fields to separate hours paid at different rates for clearer invoicing.
  • Small business owners: export totals to payroll to ensure overtime compliance and avoid underpayment penalties.

State-Specific Overtime Rules to Know

Federal overtime starts after 40 hours in a workweek, but states like California layer on daily overtime: 1.5x after 8 hours in a day, and 2x after 12. Alaska and Nevada have similar daily triggers. New York keeps the 40-hour weekly rule but enforces premium pay for certain service industries. If you work in California and log 10 hours a day for 5 days (50 total), the calculator can still help: place 10 extra daily hours as overtime and any 2+ hour segments past 12 as double time.

Tipped employees must calculate overtime on the full minimum wage before tips. For example, if the tipped minimum is $2.13 but the regular minimum is $7.25, overtime is based on $7.25 × 1.5, then the tip credit is subtracted according to state law. Always check your state's labor site for the latest thresholds and exemptions.

Understanding Overtime Pay

Essential information about overtime calculations and labor laws

Legal Requirements

Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

The FLSA requires employers to pay overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek for non-exempt employees.

  • � Applies to most hourly workers
  • � Some salaried employees may be exempt
  • � Minimum wage workers are covered

State Variations

Some states have more generous overtime rules than federal law requires.

  • � California: Daily overtime after 8 hours
  • � Alaska: Daily overtime after 8 hours
  • � Nevada: Daily overtime after 8 hours

Best Practices

Accurate Time Tracking

  • Keep detailed records of all hours worked
  • Include break times and meal periods
  • Document any off-the-clock work

Common Scenarios

  • Holiday work may qualify for premium pay
  • Weekend work rules vary by employer
  • On-call time may count as work time

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about overtime pay calculations

Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5 and then multiply by the number of overtime hours. Add that to your regular pay for the week to see total gross wages.

$18.75 x 1.5 = $28.13 per overtime hour. Ten overtime hours would add $281.30 to your paycheck.

Yes. California requires 2x pay after 12 hours in a day and for hours beyond eight on the seventh consecutive workday. Enter those hours in the double-time field to model your paycheck.

No. Overtime is based on the full minimum wage before tips. Tip credits can be applied afterward where legal, so use your pre-tip rate when you enter the hourly amount.

Divide annual salary by 52, then by 40 to find the hourly base. Apply 1.5x or 2x multipliers to overtime hours. Enter that hourly base in the calculator for accurate totals.

Federal law triggers overtime after 40 weekly hours. Some states, like California and Alaska, also add daily overtime after 8 hours. Check your state rules to decide which threshold applies.

Take your annual salary, divide by 52, then by 40. That gives your regular hourly rate. Multiply by 1.5 for overtime and by 2 for double time.

New York follows the federal 40-hour weekly rule and requires most non-exempt employees to receive at least 1.5x for overtime hours.

Yes. Enter holiday premium hours in the double- or triple-time fields to see how they stack with your regular overtime.

Exempt status depends on your duties and salary threshold under the FLSA and state law. If you are non-exempt, you qualify for overtime. When unsure, ask HR or review your state labor site.