Pay Rate Calculator with Overtime

Payment Breakdown

Regular Earnings:

Overtime Rate (per hour):

Overtime Earnings:

Total Gross Pay:

Understanding How Overtime Pay is Calculated

Calculating your gross income when you work extra hours requires understanding two distinct parts: your regular wages and your overtime premium. For most employees in the United States, overtime kicks in after working 40 hours in a single workweek, governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

The Formulas Involved

To calculate your total pay manually, you can use these simple math steps:

• Regular Pay: Hourly Rate × Regular Hours
• Overtime Rate: Hourly Rate × Multiplier (Standard is 1.5)
• Overtime Pay: Overtime Rate × Overtime Hours
• Total Gross Pay: Regular Pay + Overtime Pay

Example Calculation

Suppose you earn $25.00 per hour and you worked 45 hours this week with a 1.5x overtime multiplier (time and a half).

1. Regular Pay: 40 hours × $25.00 = $1,000.00
2. Overtime Rate: $25.00 × 1.5 = $37.50 per hour
3. Overtime Pay: 5 hours × $37.50 = $187.50
4. Total Gross Pay: $1,000.00 + $187.50 = $1,187.50

What is the Overtime Multiplier?

The multiplier determines how much extra you are paid for hours exceeding the standard limit. While 1.5x ("time and a half") is the federal requirement for non-exempt employees, some companies offer "double time" (2.0x) for holidays or specific shifts. This calculator allows you to adjust that multiplier to match your specific employment contract.

Common Questions

Does this include taxes? No, this calculator provides "Gross Pay," which is the total amount earned before federal, state, and local taxes, Social Security, or Medicare deductions are removed.

What are non-exempt employees? Under the FLSA, non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay, whereas "exempt" employees (often salaried professionals) may not be legally required to receive overtime pay regardless of hours worked.

function calculatePay() { var hourlyRate = parseFloat(document.getElementById('hourlyRate').value); var regHours = parseFloat(document.getElementById('regHours').value); var otHours = parseFloat(document.getElementById('otHours').value); var otMultiplier = parseFloat(document.getElementById('otMultiplier').value); // Validation if (isNaN(hourlyRate) || hourlyRate < 0) { alert("Please enter a valid hourly rate."); return; } if (isNaN(regHours) || regHours < 0) { regHours = 0; } if (isNaN(otHours) || otHours < 0) { otHours = 0; } if (isNaN(otMultiplier) || otMultiplier < 0) { otMultiplier = 1.5; } // Logic var regularEarnings = hourlyRate * regHours; var overtimeRatePerHour = hourlyRate * otMultiplier; var overtimeEarnings = overtimeRatePerHour * otHours; var totalGrossPay = regularEarnings + overtimeEarnings; // Formatting var formatter = new Intl.NumberFormat('en-US', { style: 'currency', currency: 'USD', }); // Display Results document.getElementById('resRegPay').innerText = formatter.format(regularEarnings); document.getElementById('resOtRate').innerText = formatter.format(overtimeRatePerHour); document.getElementById('resOtPay').innerText = formatter.format(overtimeEarnings); document.getElementById('resTotalPay').innerText = formatter.format(totalGrossPay); document.getElementById('resultsArea').style.display = 'block'; // Scroll to results on mobile if (window.innerWidth < 600) { document.getElementById('resultsArea').scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' }); } }