What is overtime pay?

Overtime pay is compensation for hours worked beyond the standard threshold (commonly 8 hours/day or 40 hours/week). It is typically paid at a higher rate, such as 1.5x (time-and-a-half) or 2.0x (double time) the regular hourly rate.

What does the overtime multiplier mean?

The multiplier is the factor applied to your regular hourly rate for overtime hours. A multiplier of 1.5 means you earn 1.5 times your normal rate; 2.0 means double pay. Common values are 1.5 (most jurisdictions) and 2.0 for holidays or extreme hours.

How is total pay calculated?

Total pay = (Regular hours × Hourly rate) + (Overtime hours × Hourly rate × Overtime multiplier). If a second overtime tier is set, hours beyond that threshold are paid at the second multiplier instead.

What is double-time overtime?

Double time means you are paid 2x your regular rate for those hours. Some jurisdictions and employers apply double time after a higher threshold, such as 12 hours in a single day.

Does this tool account for taxes?

No. This calculator computes gross (pre-tax) pay only. Actual take-home pay will differ after income tax, social security, and other withholdings are applied.

Overtime Calculator

Name: Overtime Calculator
Availability: InStock
Author: Nham Vu

Enter your regular hours, overtime hours, hourly rate, and overtime multiplier to instantly calculate regular pay, overtime pay, and total earnings.

Overtime Details

Hourly Rate

Currency

Total Hours Worked

Regular Hours Limit

Hours before OT kicks in

Overtime Multiplier (e.g. 1.5 = time-and-a-half)

Add second overtime tier (e.g. double time after 12 h/day)

Enter your details and click Calculate to see your overtime pay breakdown.

Total Gross Pay

Regular Pay

Overtime Pay

Category	Hours	Rate	Subtotal
Total

Effective Hourly Rate

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Summary

Enter your regular hours, overtime hours, hourly rate, and overtime multiplier to instantly calculate regular pay, overtime pay, and total earnings.

How it works

The calculator splits total hours into regular and overtime buckets based on the threshold you set. Regular hours are paid at your base hourly rate. Overtime hours are multiplied by your chosen overtime factor. An optional second tier lets you model double-time rules. All math runs entirely in your browser.

Use cases

Hourly employees estimating take-home pay when working extra hours.
Payroll managers verifying overtime calculations before processing wages.
Freelancers and contractors quoting projects that require beyond-normal hours.
HR teams auditing timesheet payouts for compliance.

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Last updated: 2026-05-28 · Reviewed by Nham Vu