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US overtime pay calculator: estimate time-and-a-half pay
Understand the common US time-and-a-half example, eligible hours, and what an overtime gross-pay estimate leaves out.
Updated August 27, 2026 · 5 min read
Keep the regular rate and overtime hours separate
Start with the regular hourly rate and the hours that belong to the same workweek. Enter eligible overtime hours separately so the same time is not counted twice.
If your time record uses minutes, convert them to decimal hours first. For example, 30 minutes is 0.5 hours and 15 minutes is 0.25 hours.
Use 1.5 as the common federal example
The Fair Labor Standards Act generally requires covered, nonexempt employees to receive at least one and one-half times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. That is the common time-and-a-half example used by this calculator.
Coverage and exemptions matter. State law, collective bargaining terms, salary arrangements, bonuses, and industry-specific rules can change the amount or method that applies.
Treat the result as a planning estimate
The calculator shows gross pay before taxes, benefits, retirement contributions, and other deductions. It does not determine whether a worker is legally entitled to overtime.
Compare the estimate with the approved timesheet and pay stub. For a wage dispute or a formal employment decision, check the applicable federal and state rules or seek qualified advice.
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