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Overtime Calculator

Enter your hourly rate and hours to see regular, time-and-a-half and double-time pay — with federal 40-hour rules or California, Colorado and Alaska daily overtime — plus what you keep after tax.
Federal + state rulesDay-by-day entry7th-day rule (CA)After-tax pay

1.5× for hours over 40 in a workweek. No daily overtime.

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Gross pay this week
$1,375.00

50 hours · effective $27.50/hr · $71,500 a year at this schedule

TypeHoursRatePay
Regular40$25.00$1,000.00
Overtime (1.5×)10$37.50$375.00
Total50$1,375.00
After tax (single, weekly pay, no state income tax): about $1,137.12 of this $1,375.00 reaches your account. Full paycheck breakdown →

Overtime rules at a glance

Rule1.5× after2× after
Federal (FLSA, most states)40 hours a week—
California8 hours a day or 40 a week; first 8 hours on the 7th consecutive day12 hours a day; after 8 hours on the 7th day
Colorado12 hours a day or 40 a week—
Alaska8 hours a day or 40 a week—

Worked examples at $20 an hour

  • Five 10-hour days, federal rules: 40 regular + 10 overtime hours = $1,100.00.
  • Same week in California: 8 regular hours a day and 2 overtime hours a day = 40 regular + 10 overtime = $1,100.00.
  • One 13-hour day in California: 8 regular, 4 at 1.5× and 1 at 2× = $320.00.

How to use your result

The calculator shows gross pay. To see your paycheck after federal tax, FICA and state tax, open the result in the California paycheck calculator or the take-home pay calculator — your regular, overtime and double-time hours carry over.

This tool estimates pay from the hours you enter. Exempt status, alternative workweek schedules, bonuses included in the regular rate, and union contracts can change the result.

Frequently asked questions

How is overtime calculated?+

Under federal law (FLSA), non-exempt employees earn 1.5 times their regular rate for every hour over 40 in a workweek. Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5 for the overtime rate, then by the overtime hours. Some states add daily overtime on top.

What is time and a half for $20 an hour?+

$30 an hour. Double time would be $40 an hour.

How does overtime work in California?+

California pays 1.5× for hours over 8 in a workday or 40 in a workweek, 2× for hours over 12 in a workday, and on the seventh consecutive day of work 1.5× for the first 8 hours and 2× after that. Hours aren't counted twice — daily overtime hours don't also count toward the 40-hour weekly total.

Is overtime taxed more?+

No. Overtime is ordinary wages. A big overtime paycheck can have more withheld because payroll annualizes it as if you earned that much every week, but your actual tax rate is the same — extra withholding comes back when you file.

Who doesn't get overtime?+

Exempt employees — generally salaried executive, administrative and professional staff who meet the salary and duties tests — and some specific jobs. Check your job classification with your employer or state labor department.

Do 10-hour shifts earn overtime?+

Federally, four 10-hour days (40 hours) earn no overtime, but five do (10 hours of OT). In California every hour past 8 in a day is overtime, so five 10-hour days at $20 pay $1,100.00 instead of $1,100.00 — unless your employer has a valid alternative workweek schedule.