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How to Calculate
Overtime Pay

Calculate time-and-a-half, double time, and weekly overtime pay. Includes salary-to-hourly conversion.

Overtime Pay Formula

Standard US overtime (FLSA): 1.5× regular rate for hours over 40/week

OT Pay = Regular Rate × 1.5 × OT Hours
Regular Rate = hourly wage
1.5× = time and a half
OT Hours = hours worked beyond 40/week
Total Pay = (40 × rate) + (OT hours × rate × 1.5)
💡 Federal law (FLSA): Non-exempt employees must receive 1.5× their regular rate for all hours over 40 in a workweek. Some states (CA, CO) have daily overtime rules too.

Overtime Calculator

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US Overtime Rules

🇺🇸 Federal (FLSA)

1.5× for hours over 40/week. Applies to all non-exempt employees. No daily overtime rule.

🌴 California

1.5× after 8 hrs/day AND after 40 hrs/week. 2× after 12 hrs/day or 7th consecutive day.

⛰️ Colorado

1.5× after 12 hrs/day and after 40 hrs/week. More protective than federal rules.

💼 Exempt Employees

Salaried employees earning over $684/week may be exempt from overtime under FLSA.

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Find your regular hourly rate

For hourly workers it's simple. For salaried: divide annual salary by 52 weeks, then by standard weekly hours. $52,000 ÷ 52 ÷ 40 = $25/hour.

2

Count overtime hours

Overtime = total hours worked – 40 (or daily threshold in your state). Example: 48 hours – 40 = 8 overtime hours.

3

Calculate overtime pay

OT Pay = 8 hours × $25 × 1.5 = $300 overtime pay.

4

Add to regular pay

Regular: 40 × $25 = $1,000. Total: $1,000 + $300 = $1,300 this week.

Worked Examples

Retail Worker

$18/hr, 45 hours
Regular: 40×$18=$720
OT: 5×$27=$135
Total: $855

Nurse (12hr shifts)

$35/hr, 48 hours
Regular: 40×$35=$1,400
OT: 8×$52.50=$420
Total: $1,820

Salaried — $60k/yr

$60k ÷ 52 ÷ 40 = $28.85
OT rate: $43.27
10 OT hours
OT Pay: $432.70

CA Double Time

$25/hr, 14 hr day
8hrs reg + 4hrs 1.5x
+ 2hrs 2x
Daily pay: $450

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is entitled to overtime pay? ▾
Under the FLSA, non-exempt employees must receive 1.5× their regular rate for hours over 40 per week. Most hourly workers qualify. Salaried employees earning under $684/week also typically qualify, regardless of duties.
Can my employer refuse to pay overtime? ▾
No — for non-exempt employees, overtime pay is legally required under the FLSA. However, employers can discipline employees for working unauthorized overtime (though they must still pay for it).
What is the regular rate of pay? ▾
The regular rate includes hourly wages, shift differentials, non-discretionary bonuses, and commissions divided over hours worked. It may be higher than your base hourly rate.
Does overtime apply to salary workers? ▾
Salaried workers earning under $684/week ($35,568/year) as of 2024 are generally entitled to overtime. Higher-paid salaried workers in executive, administrative, or professional roles are typically exempt.