How the overtime Calculator works
Federal law (the FLSA) requires non-exempt employees to earn at least 1.5 times their regular rate for hours beyond 40 in a workweek. Some states and union contracts go further, with double time after 12 hours in a day in California, for example.
Overtime pay = hourly rate × multiplier × overtime hours
Example: at $22/hour, time-and-a-half is $33/hour. Eight overtime hours add $264 to a $880 regular week, a $1,144 total, and lift your effective average to $23.83 per hour.
Frequently asked questions
Who qualifies for overtime?
Non-exempt employees, which covers most hourly workers. Salaried employees can also qualify if they earn under the federal or state salary threshold or their duties do not meet an exemption.
Is overtime taxed at a higher rate?
No, overtime is taxed like all other wages. A big overtime week can have more withholding taken out because withholding tables annualize each check, but it evens out at tax filing.
When does double time apply?
Federal law never requires it, but some states and contracts do. California requires double time past 12 hours in a day or past 8 hours on a seventh straight day.