Overtime calculator
Time and a half, double time and the weekly total, so you can check a paycheck or decide whether that extra shift is worth it.
Gross pay this week
$1,144.00
| Regular: 40 h × $22.00 | $880.00 |
|---|---|
| Overtime: 8 h × $33.00 | $264.00 |
| Overtime premium (the “extra half”) | $88.00 |
Over a year at this pace: $59,488 gross. See it after tax in the hourly paycheck calculator.
Why each overtime hour is worth more than it looks on the stub
An overtime hour is two things stacked: a straight-time hour at your normal rate, plus a half-time premium. Payroll systems often print them together, but the split matters. The premium ($88.00 this week) is the part the new federal overtime deduction covers, and it’s what your employer is paying specifically for the inconvenience of the extra hours.
Withholding on a big overtime week can look punishing because payroll annualises each check: one $1,144 week is treated as if you earned $59,488 all year. Any excess comes back at tax time; your actual rates don’t change.
Questions people ask
How do you calculate time and a half?
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5. At $22 an hour, time and a half is $33. Multiply that by your overtime hours and add it to your regular pay.
When is overtime required?
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees must be paid at least 1.5 times their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. California also requires time and a half after 8 hours in a day and double time after 12; Alaska, Nevada and Colorado have daily overtime rules too.
Is overtime pay taxed differently?
Overtime is ordinary wages, taxed at your normal rates. For 2025 through 2028, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act lets eligible workers deduct the half-time premium portion of overtime (up to $12,500, or $25,000 for joint filers) on their federal return, phasing out above $150,000 of income ($300,000 joint). Social Security and Medicare still apply to all of it.
What counts in the “regular rate”?
The regular rate includes most non-discretionary pay such as shift differentials and production bonuses, not just the base hourly wage. If you earn those, your overtime rate should be higher than 1.5 times your base rate.