Scenario 1
Standard overtime
$20/hr, 40 hrs regular, 8 hrs OT at 1.5× → $800 + $240 = $1,040 total for 48 hours.
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Overtime Calculator
Know exactly what your overtime hours are worth before you accept the shift.
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1.5 = time and a half, 2.0 = double time
Quick insights
Overtime pay
$240.00
Regular pay
$800.00
Quick answer
How is overtime calculated?
Standard overtime = 1.5× regular rate for hours over 40/week. Some jurisdictions or contracts use double time (2×) after 12 hours/day.
How it works
From inputs to result in four steps
A quick walkthrough of what this calculator does behind the scenes.
- 1
Enter your regular hourly rate.
- 2
Enter your regular hours worked.
- 3
Enter overtime hours worked.
- 4
Set the overtime multiplier (1.5 is standard).
Formula
The math behind the number
No black box — here's exactly how the result is computed.
Formula
Regular pay = Regular hours × Hourly rate
Overtime pay = OT hours × Hourly rate × OT multiplier
Total pay = Regular pay + Overtime pay
Blended rate = Total pay ÷ Total hoursExamples
Real-world scenarios
See how the numbers play out for typical use cases.
Scenario 2
Double time
$25/hr, 8 hrs regular, 4 hrs double time → $200 + $200 = $400 for 12 hours.
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