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Overtime Calculator: Federal and California Overtime Pay
To calculate overtime pay, multiply the hourly rate by 1.5 for every hour over 40 in a workweek, and add that to regular pay for the first 40. At $22 an hour for 46 hours: 40 × $22 = $880, plus 6 × $33 = $198, for $1,078. California also pays overtime after 8 hours in a day. The calculator below handles both, plus mixed pay rates.
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Total pay for the week
$1,078.00
Overtime premium: $66.00 on 6 overtime hours.
Regular rate
$22.00
Overtime rate (1.5×)
$33.00
Regular hours
40
Overtime hours
6
Gross pay before taxes. Assumes a non-exempt employee and a fixed workweek; bonuses and commissions can change the regular rate. State law may require more.
Overtime pay formula
- Overtime hours = hours worked − 40
- Overtime rate = regular rate × 1.5
- Total pay = (regular hours × regular rate) + (overtime hours × overtime rate)
The federal rule counts each workweek on its own. Working 50 hours one week and 30 the next is 10 hours of overtime, not zero.
Worked examples
| Case | Math | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $22/hr, 46 hours (federal) | 40 × 22 + 6 × 33 | $1,078.00 |
| 30 h at $20 + 15 h at $30 (federal) | regular rate 1,050 ÷ 45 = $23.33; 1,050 + 5 × 23.33 × 0.5 | $1,108.33 |
| California, $20/hr: 10, 8, 8, 8, 8 hours Mon to Fri | 40 × 20 + 2 × 30 | $860.00 |
| California, $20/hr: 8 hours every day, 7 days | 40 × 20 + 16 × 30 | $1,280.00 |
The fourth row shows the 7th-day rule: the weekly total is 56 hours, 40 at the regular rate and 16 at time and a half.
Overtime pay calculator for mixed rates and California
Mixed rates. Add all straight-time earnings from every rate in the week, divide by total hours to get the regular rate, then pay half that rate again on each overtime hour. This matches the weighted-average method in the Department of Labor fact sheet. It matters for a provider who also covers a front desk shift at a different rate.
California. Switch to the California tab and enter hours for each day of the workweek, Monday through Sunday. The calculator applies daily overtime after 8 hours, double time after 12, the 7th-day rule, and the weekly 40-hour rule on top. Other states have their own rules, and a few have daily overtime. Check yours.
Overtime in a practice
Overtime shows up when a busy week runs past close, a training day stacks on a full schedule, or a team covers a call-out. It also raises the hourly cost of staff, so check the loaded number with the employee cost calculator. Convert pay between forms with the hourly to salary calculator.
Accurate hours begin with accurate schedules. Prospyr's online scheduling keeps provider and room hours in one calendar.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate overtime pay?
Pay regular rate for the first 40 hours of the workweek and 1.5 times the regular rate for each hour after that. At $20 an hour for 45 hours, that is (40 × $20) + (5 × $30) = $950. The calculator shows both the total and the overtime portion.
What does the FLSA say about overtime?
Covered, non-exempt employees must receive overtime pay for hours over 40 in a workweek at a rate not less than one and one-half times their regular rate. A workweek is a fixed, recurring 168-hour period, and hours cannot be averaged across weeks. Overtime cannot be waived by agreement.
How is overtime calculated with two different pay rates?
Under the federal rule the regular rate is the weighted average: total straight-time pay for all hours divided by total hours. Someone who works 30 hours at $20 and 15 hours at $30 has a regular rate of $23.33, and the 5 overtime hours earn an extra half of that rate each. Turn on the mixed-rate option to see it.
How does California overtime work?
California pays 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 8 up to 12 in a day, and double time for hours over 12. On the seventh consecutive day of the workweek, the first 8 hours are paid at 1.5 times and anything over 8 at double time. Weekly overtime still applies after 40 hours for time not already paid as daily overtime.
Is a salaried employee entitled to overtime?
It depends on whether the job qualifies as exempt, which turns on duties and a minimum salary level, not on being paid a salary. A salaried non-exempt employee is still owed overtime. Ask your payroll provider or employment counsel to classify a role.
Do bonuses change the overtime rate?
They can. Non-discretionary bonuses and commissions are part of the regular rate under the FLSA, so overtime is figured on a higher rate. This calculator uses the hourly rates you enter and does not add bonuses.
Sources and scope
- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. Fact Sheet #23: Overtime Pay Requirements of the FLSA
Overtime at not less than 1.5 times the regular rate over 40 hours in a workweek; the 168-hour fixed workweek; no averaging across weeks; weighted-average regular rate for mixed rates.
- California Department of Industrial Relations, DLSE. Frequently asked questions: overtime
California daily overtime after 8 hours, double time after 12, and the 7th consecutive workday rule.
A math aid, not legal advice. Whether an employee is exempt, and which state or local rules apply, are for your payroll provider or employment counsel.