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Overtime Pay Calculator

Type your hourly rate and the hours you worked this week. The calculator splits regular and overtime hours and shows what you earn, using the rule for your country or your own.

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What it does

  • Presets for US federal rules, Canada (federal) and Ontario, plus a UK setting and a custom option
  • Time and a half, double time or any multiplier you choose
  • Optional double-time threshold for very long weeks
  • Shows regular pay, overtime pay, your average hourly rate and the extra you earned
  • Estimates a monthly and yearly figure if every week looked like this one

How to use it

  1. Pick a rule set, or choose Custom to set your own.
  2. Enter your normal hourly rate.
  3. Enter the hours you worked in the week. The overtime threshold and multiplier fill in for you, and you can change them.
  4. Read your total pay and how much of it came from overtime.

How is overtime pay calculated?

Overtime applies only to hours above a threshold. Under US federal law that is 40 hours in a week, and the extra hours must be paid at least 1.5 times your regular rate. Canada's federal rule is similar, with overtime after 40 hours, while Ontario starts at 44. Some US states, such as California, also pay double time after 12 hours in a day, which you can model with the double-time field.

The UK has no statutory overtime rate. Whether extra hours pay more is set by your contract, so the UK setting uses a multiplier of 1 as a starting point. Change it if your employer pays a premium. Salaried staff may be exempt from overtime in some countries, so check your own contract or local labour office.

Example

Someone paid $25 an hour works 48 hours in a week under US rules. The first 40 hours pay $1,000. The other 8 hours are paid at $37.50, which is $300. The week comes to $1,300, an average of about $27.08 an hour.

Questions people ask

Is time and a half the legal minimum?
In the US, for most non-exempt workers covered by federal law, yes. Some states set higher rules. Canada and its provinces differ, and in the UK it depends on your contract.
What is double time?
Paying twice your regular rate. Some employers and some states use it for very long days, weekends or holidays. Fill in the double-time field to include it.
Does this include tax?
No. It shows gross pay before tax. To see what you keep, use one of our take-home pay calculators.
Why does my payslip show a different number?
Payslips can include bonuses, shift pay, different rates for different tasks or averaging rules. Treat this as a quick estimate.
Is anything saved or sent anywhere?
No. Everything is calculated in your browser, and nothing you type leaves your device.

Disclaimer

This tool is for general information only. It is not financial, tax, investment or legal advice, and results are estimates that may differ from your bank, lender or tax authority. Rates, limits and tax rules change. Bank and brand names are used only to describe what the tool does; they belong to their owners and we are not affiliated with them. Check the figures with a qualified professional or your provider before you decide. You use this tool at your own risk, and TheFreeTool is not liable for any loss that follows. Read the full disclaimer

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