About this tool
US federal law (the FLSA) requires non-exempt employees to be paid at least 1.5 times their regular rate for hours beyond 40 in a workweek; some states add daily overtime, and some employers pay double time on holidays or the seventh consecutive day. This calculator prices those hours and shows what a standing overtime schedule adds up to over a month and a year.
It is also handy in reverse: if a job offers $18 an hour with 10 hours of guaranteed overtime, the calculator shows that the effective rate is $19.29 and the yearly pay is $46,800, which compares directly with a salaried offer.
How to use it
- Enter your regular hourly rate and hours.
- Add overtime hours and the multiplier (1.5 is standard in the US), and double-time hours if any.
- Read the weekly, monthly, and yearly totals.
Questions
Is overtime taxed more?
No. There is no special overtime tax rate. Withholding on a big overtime check can look high because payroll annualises that check, but it evens out on your tax return.
Do salaried employees get overtime?
Only if they are non-exempt, which depends on their duties and a salary threshold set by the Department of Labor. Most professional and managerial salaried roles are exempt.
Is anything I type sent anywhere?
No. The calculator runs entirely in your browser; nothing is stored or transmitted. Refresh the page and it starts clean.
Is it free, are files uploaded, which browsers work: the general questions are answered once for the whole site.