Overtime Pay Calculator
Overtime pay calculator — enter your hourly rate and your regular, overtime and double-time hours with their multipliers to see your weekly and annual gross pay and a breakdown. In your choice of currency. Runs in your browser.
Overtime Pay Calculator
How to Use the Overtime Pay Calculator
Enter your rate
Type your normal hourly rate and pick your currency.
Add your hours
Enter regular, overtime and any double-time hours for the week.
Set the multipliers
Match the overtime and double-time multipliers to your contract — commonly 1.5× and 2×.
Read your pay
See weekly and annual gross pay and how much comes from overtime versus regular hours.
Making Sense of Overtime Pay
Overtime is one of the few ways an hourly worker can meaningfully lift their pay from week to week, and yet it is surprisingly easy to misjudge what those extra hours are actually worth. This calculator removes the guesswork. It starts from your normal hourly rate and your ordinary weekly hours to establish your regular pay, then layers on the premium hours: overtime paid at a multiplier of your rate — typically time-and-a-half, or 1.5× — and, where it applies, double time at twice the rate. Adding the three components gives your gross pay for the week, and multiplying by fifty-two projects it to an annual figure, with a breakdown that shows at a glance how much of your income is coming from premium hours rather than your base.
The reason the multipliers are adjustable, rather than fixed, is that overtime rules are anything but universal. They are set by national law, by your employment contract, or by a collective agreement or award, and they vary widely: time-and-a-half is the most common overtime rate, but double time may apply on public holidays, on a seventh consecutive working day, or beyond a daily hours threshold, and some jurisdictions or roles use entirely different figures. Some salaried positions are classified as exempt and earn no overtime premium at all. Because the calculator lets you set both multipliers and the hours in each band, it can model whatever your own terms actually are rather than forcing you into a single assumption — which is what makes it useful across countries and industries.
A couple of practical points are worth keeping in mind when you read the result. The figures are gross, before tax and deductions: overtime is taxed as ordinary income at your marginal rate, not at any special penalty rate, so the take-home portion of those premium hours will be somewhat smaller than the gross — pair this with a take-home pay calculator for the net picture. And the annual projection assumes the week you entered repeats all year, which is a simplification if your overtime fluctuates; for a realistic annual estimate, enter a typical week rather than an unusually busy or quiet one. Used sensibly, the tool answers the everyday questions that matter — what is this week’s pay, is the extra shift worth it, and how much of my income depends on overtime — and it does so entirely in your browser, so nothing you enter ever leaves your device.
A higher base rate quietly raises the value of every overtime hour too — which is why your hourly rate matters more than it looks.
10 Facts About Overtime Pay
Overtime is usually paid at time-and-a-half (1.5×).
Double time (2×) often applies to holidays or long shifts.
A few overtime hours can noticeably lift weekly pay.
Overtime rules differ by country and contract.
Some salaried roles are exempt from overtime.
Overtime is taxed as ordinary income — not a special rate.
A higher base rate raises every overtime hour too.
Annualising weekly pay assumes 52 weeks.
Tracking hours accurately protects your earnings.
This calculator runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Your regular pay is your hourly rate times your regular hours. Overtime hours are paid at the rate times the overtime multiplier — commonly 1.5 for time-and-a-half — and any double-time hours at the rate times the double-time multiplier, usually 2. Add the three together for your weekly gross, which the tool multiplies by 52 for an annual figure.
- Time-and-a-half means each overtime hour is paid at 1.5 times your normal hourly rate. So if you earn 20 an hour, overtime hours pay 30. It is the most common overtime rate, though some jobs, holidays or very long shifts attract double time at twice the rate.
- Double time — twice the normal rate — is less universal than time-and-a-half and depends on local law, your contract or collective agreement. It often kicks in on public holidays, on the seventh consecutive day of work, or beyond a certain number of hours in a day. Set the double-time hours and multiplier to match your own terms.
- They are gross — before income tax and other deductions. Overtime is taxed as ordinary income, not at a special penalty rate, but because it adds to your total earnings it is taxed at your marginal rate, so the take-home portion of overtime can feel smaller than the gross. Use a take-home calculator for the net amount.
- Multipliers are set by law, contract or award and vary widely between countries and industries. Some pay a flat rate for all hours, some use 1.25× or other figures, and some salaried roles are exempt from overtime entirely. The calculator lets you set the multipliers yourself so it matches whatever your employer actually pays.
- Yes. Because overtime is a multiple of your base hourly rate, raising the base rate raises the value of every overtime and double-time hour as well. That is one reason a base-rate increase is more valuable than it first appears for anyone who regularly works extra hours.
- The annual figure here assumes your entered week repeats for all 52 weeks, which is a simplification if your overtime fluctuates. For a more realistic year, enter a typical or average week, or run the tool for a few representative weeks and combine them. It is best treated as an indicative annual rate rather than a guaranteed total.
- It depends on your role and jurisdiction. Many hourly and non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime, while some salaried or managerial positions are classified as exempt and are not. Check your contract and local employment law; this tool calculates the pay if overtime applies, but does not determine your eligibility.
- Absolutely. Enter the hourly rate and hours for any job to see its weekly and annual contribution. Just remember that combining incomes can change your overall tax band, so the net effect of a second job may differ from the gross figures shown.
- Completely free, with no account or usage limit. It runs entirely in your browser, collects no data, and works offline once the page has loaded.
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