Overtime Pay Calculator – United States
United States Overtime Rules
Law: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Standard hours: 40 hours per week
Overtime rate: 1.5x (time-and-a-half)
California and some states require 2x pay after 12 hours/day.
Overtime Rates at Common United States Hourly Wages
Based on 1.5x (time-and-a-half) overtime rate. Shows OT hourly rate and pay for 10 extra hours per week.
| Regular Rate | OT Rate (1.5x) | 10 OT Hours Pay |
|---|---|---|
| $15 | $22.50 | $225 |
| $20 | $30.00 | $300 |
| $25 | $37.50 | $375 |
| $30 | $45.00 | $450 |
| $35 | $52.50 | $525 |
| $40 | $60.00 | $600 |
| $50 | $75.00 | $750 |
United States Overtime Rules by Region
| State | OT Threshold | OT Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal (FLSA) | 40 hrs/week | 1.5x | Applies to all non-exempt employees |
| California | 8 hrs/day or 40/week | 1.5x / 2x | Double time after 12 hrs/day |
| Colorado | 12 hrs/day or 40/week | 1.5x | Daily and weekly thresholds |
| Alaska | 8 hrs/day or 40/week | 1.5x | Daily overtime threshold |
| Nevada | 8 hrs/day or 40/week | 1.5x | For workers earning less than 1.5x min wage |
Additional Rules
Some states like California also require daily overtime after 8 hours. Federal law only measures overtime on a weekly basis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Under the FLSA, overtime must be paid at 1.5 times your regular hourly rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Some states require higher rates.
It depends on exempt vs. non-exempt status. Non-exempt salaried employees earning below $35,568/year are entitled to overtime pay.
Federal law calculates overtime on a weekly basis (over 40 hours). Some states like California also require daily overtime (over 8 hours per day).
No. If you are a non-exempt employee, your employer is legally required to pay overtime under federal and state law.