Under federal law, most hourly employees earn 1.5× their regular rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Calculate your overtime rate, overtime pay, and total gross below.
Enter your regular hourly rate and hours. Overtime defaults to time and a half (1.5×); switch to double time (2×) if your employer or state requires it.
Gross (pre-tax) figures. Overtime is taxed as ordinary income — see “Is overtime taxed more?” below. For after-tax pay, use the hourly take-home calculator.
“Time and a half” means your overtime hours are paid at 1.5 times your regular hourly rate. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires it for most non-exempt (hourly) workers on every hour worked over 40 in a single workweek. So on a $20/hour job, overtime is paid at $30.00 per hour.
The formula is simple:
Overtime rate = regular rate × 1.5
Overtime pay = overtime rate × overtime hours
Common rates, their time-and-a-half and double-time equivalents, and what just 5 overtime hours a week adds over a year:
| Regular rate | Time & a half (1.5×) | Double time (2×) | +5 OT hrs/wk | Extra per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $22.50 | $30.00 | $112.50 | $5,850 |
| $16.00 | $24.00 | $32.00 | $120.00 | $6,240 |
| $18.00 | $27.00 | $36.00 | $135.00 | $7,020 |
| $20.00 | $30.00 | $40.00 | $150.00 | $7,800 |
| $22.00 | $33.00 | $44.00 | $165.00 | $8,580 |
| $25.00 | $37.50 | $50.00 | $187.50 | $9,750 |
| $30.00 | $45.00 | $60.00 | $225.00 | $11,700 |
| $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 | $262.50 | $13,650 |
| $40.00 | $60.00 | $80.00 | $300.00 | $15,600 |
Even a few overtime hours compound quickly — five time-and-a-half hours a week on a $25 wage adds about $9,750 in gross pay over a year.
Double time pays 2× your regular rate. Federal law does not require double time — it comes from state law or a union/employer agreement. California, for example, requires double time after 12 hours in a workday (and after 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day). Switch the multiplier in the calculator to model it.
Federal overtime is based on the workweek (over 40 hours). A handful of states add daily overtime: California and Colorado pay time and a half after 8 hours in a day; Alaska and Nevada after 8 hours (Nevada only for lower-wage employees). Where both apply, you get whichever is greater — but never both for the same hour. See the full breakdown in our overtime rules by state guide.
No — overtime is taxed as ordinary income, at the same rates as your regular pay. A big overtime check can make a single paycheck’s withholding look higher (payroll systems annualize that period), but it evens out at tax time. New for 2025–2028, the “No Tax on Overtime” deduction (OBBBA) lets many workers deduct the extra “half” premium of FLSA overtime at filing. FICA still applies. Full explainer →
Calculate your after-tax overtime pay →
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5 to get the overtime rate, then multiply by the number of overtime hours. For example, at $20/hour, time and a half is $30.00 per hour, so 10 overtime hours pay $300.00.
Under the federal FLSA, most hourly (non-exempt) employees must be paid time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Some states also require daily overtime. Salaried exempt employees generally are not covered.
Double time is 2× your regular rate. It is not required by federal law — it comes from state rules (like California’s daily rules) or an employer/union agreement.
No. Overtime is taxed as ordinary income at your normal brackets. A single large check can look over-withheld, but it reconciles at tax time. The 2025–2028 “No Tax on Overtime” deduction can lower the federal income tax on qualifying overtime.
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