Overtime Pay Calculator
Enter your hourly rate along with regular, overtime, and double-time hours worked to calculate your total pay for the period, applying standard 1.5x and 2x multipliers.
How the Overtime Pay formula works
Pay by hour category, summed:
Total pay = (Regular hours × rate) + (OT hours × rate × 1.5) + (Double-time hours × rate × 2)
Step-by-step calculation
- Multiply regular hours by your hourly rate.
- Multiply overtime hours by your rate and 1.5.
- Multiply any double-time hours by your rate and 2.
- Add all three amounts together for total pay.
Worked example
$24/hour rate, 40 regular hours, 6 overtime hours: Regular pay = 40 × 24 = $960. OT pay = 6 × 24 × 1.5 = $216. Total = $1,176.
Frequently asked questions
When does double-time typically apply?
Double-time isn't required everywhere — some jurisdictions (like California, for certain daily-overtime thresholds) mandate it, while many places only require standard time-and-a-half overtime. Check your local labor law or employer policy.
Is overtime always calculated weekly?
Federal US overtime rules use a 40-hour weekly threshold, but some states and countries use daily overtime thresholds instead (for example, over 8 hours in a single day), which changes how hours get categorized.