United States · Federal·Updated for 2026·Figures in USD · federal (FLSA) overtime rules
Overtime Pay Calculator: Time and a Half and Double Time
This overtime calculator works out what your hours are worth. Time and a half is your hourly rate × 1.5, paid for hours over 40 in a workweek; double time is your rate × 2. Enter your rate and hours to see your pay for the week, per paycheck and for the year — and the part of your overtime that counts for the 2026 no tax on overtime deduction.
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Enter your hourly rate and hours. Your overtime pay appears here as you type — there is no button to press.
Calculating
Qualified overtime premium for the 2026 deduction: —
Only the premium half counts: your rate × 0.5 × hours over 40 in the week. Double-time hours count only the same half-time premium.
Assumes every week of the year is like this one, and a regular rate with no bonuses or shift pay folded in. The federal rule is time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek; state rules can add more.
Updated ·Source: US Department of Labor·Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded
Time and a half is your regular hourly rate × 1.5. Multiply it by your overtime hours, then add your regular pay. At $20.00 an hour, the overtime rate is $30.00. A 45 hours week is 40 hours at $20.00 ($800.00) plus 5 hours at $30.00 ($150.00), $950.00 in all.
Double time vs time and a half
Double time pays twice your rate — $40.00 an hour at $20.00, against $30.00 for time and a half. Federal law sets only the time-and-a-half minimum; it does not require double time. Double time comes from state law or your employer. In California, for example: time and a half for hours over 8 in a workday (up to 12) and for the first 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day of work; double time for hours over 12 in a workday.
Who is entitled to overtime
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, covered employees who are not exempt must get at least time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. The workweek is a fixed, recurring 168-hour period — seven consecutive 24-hour days — and it does not have to match the calendar week. The FLSA does not require overtime for weekends, holidays or regular days of rest as such, or for long days on their own.
State daily overtime
Some states go further. California: time and a half for hours over 8 in a workday (up to 12) and for the first 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day of work; double time for hours over 12 in a workday. (California Labor Commissioner — Overtime FAQ). This calculator applies the federal weekly rule when you enter total hours; for state overtime, enter your hours in each category yourself.
Salaried non-exempt workers
A salaried worker who is not exempt is owed overtime too. The regular rate is the weekly salary divided by the hours the salary is meant to cover. The Department of Labor's Fact Sheet #23 gives this example: $405 for a 45-hour workweek is a $9.00 regular rate. The salary already pays straight time for all 45 hours, so the 5 hours over 40 are owed the extra half: $22.50.
What about bonuses?
A non-discretionary bonus — one you are promised for hitting a target, say — raises your regular rate, so it raises your overtime rate too. Federal regulations (29 CFR 778.208) say bonuses that do not qualify for exclusion must be added to your other earnings to work out the regular rate. Discretionary bonuses and gifts on special occasions are excluded. This calculator uses the hourly rate you enter, so add any non-discretionary bonus in before you use it.
Is overtime taxed more?
No. Overtime is taxed at the same rates as the rest of your pay. The withholding on a paycheck with overtime can look higher because the paycheck is bigger, and withholding tables treat each paycheck as if you were paid that much all year. From 2025, the premium part of your overtime — your rate × 0.5 for hours over 40 — can be deducted when you file. Use the overtime tax deduction calculator to work out yours.
Overtime pay examples
These use the same engine as the calculator, for one week.
Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5, then multiply that by your overtime hours. At $20.00 an hour, time and a half is $30.00, so 5 hours of overtime pay $150.00.
What is double time?
Twice your hourly rate: $40.00 an hour at $20.00. Federal law does not require double time. It comes from state law, such as California's rule for hours over 12 in a workday, or from your employer's own policy.
Who gets overtime pay?
Employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act who are not exempt must get at least time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. A workweek is any fixed, recurring 168-hour period — seven consecutive 24-hour days.
Do I get overtime for working weekends or holidays?
Not under federal law, as such. The Department of Labor says the FLSA does not require overtime pay for work on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays or regular days of rest, unless the hours take you over 40 in the workweek.
How is overtime calculated for salaried non-exempt workers?
Divide the weekly salary by the hours it is meant to cover to get the regular rate. The Department of Labor's example: $405 for a 45-hour workweek is a $9.00 regular rate, and the 5 hours over 40 are owed an extra half, $22.50.
Do bonuses change my overtime rate?
Non-discretionary bonuses do. Federal regulations say bonuses that do not qualify for exclusion must be added to your other earnings to work out the regular rate your overtime is based on. Discretionary bonuses and gifts are excluded.
Is overtime taxed more than regular pay?
No. Overtime is taxed at the same rates as the rest of your pay. The withholding on a paycheck with overtime can look higher because the paycheck is bigger. From 2025, the premium part of your overtime can also be deducted when you file, under the no tax on overtime rules.
How much of my overtime counts for the no tax on overtime deduction?
Only the premium: your rate × 0.5 for each hour over 40 in a workweek. Double-time hours count only the same half-time premium. The calculator shows this figure and links to the overtime deduction calculator with your numbers filled in.
