Overtime Calculator
Enter your hours for each day and pick your state. Get regular, overtime (1.5×) and double-time (2×) hours and pay — with the correct federal or state daily-overtime rule applied automatically.
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Source: —. General information, not legal or payroll advice.
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How overtime is calculated
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees earn 1.5× their regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. There is no federal daily overtime — only the weekly total counts. A handful of states add daily overtime on top of the weekly rule:
- California — 1.5× after 8 h/day, 2× after 12 h/day, plus 7th-consecutive-day premium.
- Alaska — 1.5× after 8 h/day.
- Colorado — 1.5× after 12 h/day (or 40 h/week, whichever is greater).
- Nevada — 1.5× after 8 h/day for lower-wage employees.
See the full overtime laws by state reference for all 50 states.
Overtime pay formula
Overtime pay = overtime hours × hourly rate × 1.5
Double-time pay = double-time hours × hourly rate × 2
Example: 45 hours in a week at $20/hr (federal) = 40 regular ($800) + 5
overtime (5 × $20 × 1.5 = $150) = $950 gross.
Frequently asked questions
Is overtime calculated after 8 hours or 40 hours?
Under federal law (FLSA) overtime is paid at 1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek — there is no federal daily overtime. A few states add daily overtime: California, Alaska, Colorado and Nevada pay 1.5× after a set number of hours in a single day. Pick your state above to apply the right rule.
What is double time (2×)?
Double time pays twice your regular hourly rate. It is mainly a California rule — 2× after 12 hours in a day, and 2× beyond 8 hours on the 7th consecutive day worked in a workweek. Most states and federal law do not require double time.
Do salaried employees get overtime?
It depends on whether the job is "exempt" or "non-exempt" under the FLSA. Many salaried roles are exempt and receive no overtime, but salary alone does not make someone exempt — the duties and a minimum salary threshold both matter. Hourly, non-exempt employees are owed overtime.
Which states have daily overtime?
California, Alaska, Colorado and Nevada are the main states with daily overtime rules (Nevada only for lower-wage employees). Most other states follow the federal weekly-only 40-hour rule.
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