Overtime Pay Calculator
Estimate regular pay, overtime pay, double-time pay, gross pay, and effective hourly rate for a pay period.
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Overtime Pay and Premium Hours Explained
An Overtime Pay Calculator estimates how much extra pay is earned when hours are paid above the regular hourly rate. It can calculate regular pay, overtime pay, double-time pay, bonuses, total gross pay, and effective hourly rate for a pay period.
Overtime rules vary by country, state, province, employer policy, union contract, and job classification. A common setup is time-and-a-half after a weekly threshold, but some places use daily overtime, holiday premiums, double time, or special industry rules.
This calculator is designed as a planning tool. It helps employees review expected pay, freelancers estimate premium billing, and managers preview labor costs before formal payroll is calculated.
Regular pay
Regular pay is calculated by multiplying regular hours by the base hourly rate. These are the hours that do not receive overtime premium.
Overtime premium
Overtime pay multiplies overtime hours by the hourly rate and the selected overtime multiplier. A common multiplier is 1.5x, also called time-and-a-half.
Double time
Some workplaces pay double time for holidays, very long shifts, special days, or contract-specific rules. Double-time hours are calculated separately from regular overtime hours.
Effective hourly rate
The effective rate divides total gross pay by total hours worked. It helps show the average value of each hour after overtime, double time, and bonuses are included.