Free browser-side tool

Overtime Calculator

Estimate regular pay, overtime pay, and total gross earnings for a workweek.

How the estimate works

Enter the values supplied by your employer, written policy, or work record. The result updates in your browser and is not saved.

Formula

Estimated overtime pay = base hourly rate × overtime hours × overtime multiplier. Total gross earnings add regular pay and overtime pay.

Worked example

Inputs: $22 per hour, 40 regular hours, 8 overtime hours, and a 1.5× multiplier.

Result: $880.00 regular pay + $264.00 overtime pay = $1,144.00 gross earnings.

How to read the result

For many covered, nonexempt employees, federal overtime is based on hours over 40 in a workweek. Your classification, regular rate, state law, contract, or employer policy can change the correct treatment.

Important limitations

  • This tool does not determine whether an employee is exempt or nonexempt.
  • It does not calculate blended regular rates, nondiscretionary bonuses, tip credits, or state daily-overtime rules.
  • The entered multiplier is an assumption, not a legal conclusion.

Read the U.S. Department of Labor overtime guidance.

Official reference