What is your overtime rate? Enter your hourly wage or weekly salary and get your 1.5x or 2x rate instantly — plus the premium per hour and what your overtime hours actually pay.
Federal FLSA math. Double time is employer policy, not federal law.
The overtime rate applies to hours over 40 in a workweek for nonexempt employees. Salaried nonexempt workers: enter your weekly salary and we convert it first. Hours that change week to week need the exact method in our salaried overtime guide.
Overtime rate = regular hourly rate × 1.5Hourly rate from salary = weekly salary ÷ 40
| Pay entered | Multiplier | Overtime rate | Premium/hr | OT pay shown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20/hr | 1.5x | $30.00/hr | $10.00 | $300.00 (10 hrs) |
| $1,000/week salary | 1.5x | $37.50/hr | $12.50 | $300.00 (8 hrs) |
| $18/hr | 2x | $36.00/hr | $18.00 | $180.00 (5 hrs) |
Example 2 shows the salary path: $1,000 ÷ 40 = $25 regular rate, × 1.5 = $37.50 overtime rate, and 8 overtime hours pay $300.
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5. At $20 an hour, your overtime rate is $30 an hour. That is the federal minimum for nonexempt employees working over 40 hours in a workweek.
Divide your weekly salary by 40. A $1,000 weekly salary works out to $25 an hour, so the overtime rate is $37.50 an hour. If your hours change week to week, the exact FLSA method divides by actual hours worked — see our salaried overtime guide.
The premium is the extra above your normal rate — the half in time and a half. On a $30 overtime rate built from a $20 wage, the premium is $10 an hour. Only this premium portion counts toward the no tax on overtime deduction, not the full $30.
Federal law requires at least 1.5x for nonexempt employees, but your employer can pay more. Double time at 2x comes from company policy, union contracts, or California law — it is never required by federal law alone. Check yours with the double time calculator.
No. The overtime rate applies only to hours over 40 in a single workweek. Your first 40 hours are always paid at your regular rate, no matter how high your overtime rate is.
Bonuses, commissions, or two different pay rates in one week change your regular rate under the FLSA weighted average method, which moves the overtime rate with it. Our weighted overtime calculator handles exactly that case.
Want the full week, not just the rate? Use the overtime pay calculator for regular pay plus overtime across pay periods. Just need the 1.5x math? Try the time and a half calculator.