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Overtime Calculator
Work out your overtime pay in seconds — time and a half for hours over 40 a week, plus daily overtime and double-time for states like California.
Short answer
Federal law pays overtime at 1.5× your hourly rate(“time and a half”) for every hour over 40 in a workweek. So $20/hour working 45 hours is 40 × $20 + 5 × $30 = $950. A few states — California, Alaska, Nevada, Colorado — also owe overtime after a set number of hours per day, and California adds double time (2×) after 12 hours in a day.
California pays 1.5× after 8 hours in a day (and after 40 in a week), 2× after 12 hours in a day, plus overtime on the 7th consecutive workday.
Your overtime pay
$150.00
$950.00 total gross pay for the period
- Regular pay (40 hrs)
- $800.00
- Overtime pay (5 hrs · 1.5×)
- $150.00
- Total gross pay
- $950.00
Overtime rules by state
How is overtime pay calculated?
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees earn 1.5× their regular rate for every hour worked beyond 40 in a single workweek. Overtime is figured per week — even on a bi-weekly paycheck you total each week separately, then add them. This calculator does the split for you: enter your rate and hours, and it breaks the pay into regular, overtime, and (where it applies) double-time.
Daily overtime & double-time by state
Most states follow the federal 40-hour weekly rule. California, Alaska, Nevada, and Colorado add a daily overtime threshold — pick your state in the calculator to switch to the daily basis.
| State | Overtime rule |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Alaska | 1.5× after 8 hrs/day |
| Arizona | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Arkansas | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| California | 1.5× after 8 hrs/day, 2× after 12 hrs/day, 7th-day OT |
| Colorado | 1.5× after 12 hrs/day |
| Connecticut | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Delaware | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Florida | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Georgia | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Hawaii | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Idaho | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Illinois | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Indiana | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Iowa | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Kansas | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Kentucky | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Louisiana | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Maine | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Maryland | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Massachusetts | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Michigan | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Minnesota | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Mississippi | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Missouri | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Montana | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Nebraska | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Nevada | 1.5× after 8 hrs/day |
| New Hampshire | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| New Jersey | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| New Mexico | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| New York | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| North Carolina | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| North Dakota | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Ohio | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Oklahoma | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Oregon | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Pennsylvania | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Rhode Island | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| South Carolina | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| South Dakota | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Tennessee | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Texas | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Utah | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Vermont | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Virginia | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Washington | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| West Virginia | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Wisconsin | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| Wyoming | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
| District of Columbia | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
Frequently asked questions
How is overtime pay calculated?+
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), overtime is 1.5× your regular hourly rate for every hour worked over 40 in a workweek. So if you earn $20/hour and work 45 hours, the first 40 hours pay $800 and the 5 overtime hours pay $30 each ($20 × 1.5) for $150 — a $950 week. Some states add daily overtime on top of this.
What is time and a half?+
"Time and a half" means 1.5× your normal pay rate — the standard federal overtime multiplier. For a $20/hour worker, time and a half is $30/hour. "Double time" (2×) is not required by federal law, but California requires it after 12 hours in a single day.
Does my state have daily overtime?+
Most states follow the federal weekly rule (overtime after 40 hours per week). A few — California, Alaska, Nevada, and Colorado — also pay overtime after a set number of hours in a single day, regardless of the weekly total. California pays 1.5× after 8 hours a day and 2× after 12. Pick your state above to see its rule.
How much is overtime on $20 an hour?+
At $20/hour, overtime (time and a half) is $30/hour. Ten overtime hours would add $300 to your paycheck on top of your regular 40-hour pay. Use the calculator to combine your regular and overtime hours into a single take-home-before-tax figure.
Is overtime taxed more than regular pay?+
No. Overtime is ordinary income and is taxed at the same rates as your regular wages. It can look like more tax was taken out because the extra pay may be withheld at a higher rate, but that's reconciled when you file your return. This calculator shows gross overtime pay before taxes.
How do I calculate overtime on a bi-weekly paycheck?+
Overtime is always figured per workweek, not per pay period — even if you're paid bi-weekly. Calculate the overtime for each of the two weeks separately (hours over 40 in that week × 1.5 × your rate), then add the two weeks together for your bi-weekly total. You can't average 80 hours across two weeks; a 45-hour week followed by a 35-hour week still owes 5 hours of overtime.
Do salaried employees get overtime?+
It depends on whether the role is "exempt." Salaried workers who are properly classified as exempt (certain executive, administrative, and professional roles above a salary threshold) don't get overtime. Non-exempt salaried workers do — their overtime is based on an hourly rate derived from the salary. When in doubt, check with your state labor department.
This tool estimates gross overtime pay before taxes and is for information, not legal advice. State overtime rules change and can depend on your industry, employer size, and exemption status — confirm with your state labor department or an employment attorney for your situation.