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.
Evidence boundary
DOL Fact Sheet 23 provides general federal guidance; classification, the regular rate, state daily-overtime rules, and the entered multiplier remain user or employer facts.
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
Frequently asked questions
What does the Overtime Calculator calculate?
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.
Does WageFrame save the values I enter?
No. The calculation runs in your browser, and WageFrame does not save the values you enter.
What assumptions should I check before using the result?
Review the formula, worked example, and limitations on this page before relying on the estimate. WageFrame calculates only from the values and assumptions you provide.