Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate your hourly rate and total overtime pay from a monthly salary.
Overtime Multiplier
What Is the Overtime Pay Calculator?
Overtime Pay Calculator Formula
Hourly Rate = Monthly Salary ÷ Standard Hours per Month
Overtime Pay = Hourly Rate × Multiplier × Overtime Hours
How Is the Overtime Pay Calculator Calculated?
Your monthly salary is divided by your standard working hours (commonly 208 hours, based on 26 days × 8 hours) to find your base hourly rate. Overtime hours are then paid at a multiple of that rate — 1.5x is the most common standard, with 2x or 3x often used for extended overtime, weekends, or public holidays.
Overtime Pay Calculator Example
A $40,000 monthly salary over 208 standard hours gives an hourly rate of $192. At 1.5x for 10 overtime hours, that's $2,885 in overtime pay, on top of the base salary.
How to Use the Overtime Pay Calculator
Step 1
Enter your monthly salary.
Step 2
Enter your standard working hours per month (208 is a common default for 26 eight-hour days).
Step 3
Enter the overtime hours worked.
Step 4
Select the applicable overtime multiplier.
Benefits
- Converts monthly salary to an accurate hourly rate before applying overtime multipliers.
- Supports common multiplier presets for standard, double-time, and holiday overtime rates.
- Shows both the overtime pay alone and the combined total pay.
Common Overtime Pay Calculator Scenarios
Scenario 1
Verifying an overtime payment on a payslip matches the expected calculation.
Scenario 2
HR or small business owners calculating overtime pay for hourly and salaried staff.
Scenario 3
Estimating extra earnings before agreeing to work additional shifts.
Understanding Your Result
The overtime pay is the extra amount owed on top of your regular salary for hours worked beyond your standard schedule. Total pay combines your base monthly salary with this overtime amount for the period.
Tips
- Confirm your company's standard monthly hours — it can vary depending on 5-day vs 6-day work weeks.
- Check local labor law for minimum overtime multiplier requirements, which can differ by country or state.
- Use 2x or 3x multipliers for holiday or late-night overtime if that matches your employer's policy.
Common Mistakes
- Using annual salary instead of monthly salary in the salary field.
- Assuming all overtime uses a 1.5x multiplier — many employers use different rates for weekends or holidays.
- Using an incorrect standard hours figure that doesn't match your actual contracted work month.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a typical overtime multiplier?
1.5x (time-and-a-half) is the most common standard rate, though 2x (double time) is often used for extended overtime, weekends, or public holidays depending on company policy or local law.
How is the standard monthly hours figure determined?
208 hours (26 working days × 8 hours) is a common default for a 6-day work week; a 5-day, 8-hour week would use roughly 173 hours instead — adjust to match your actual schedule.
Does this account for tax on overtime pay?
No, this calculator shows gross overtime pay before any tax or deductions are applied.
What's a typical overtime multiplier?
1.5x (time-and-a-half) is common for standard overtime in many countries, with some jurisdictions requiring 2x (double time) for hours beyond a higher threshold or for holiday work — check your local labor laws.
Are salaried employees always eligible for overtime pay?
Not necessarily — many jurisdictions exempt certain salaried roles (often based on job duties and salary level) from mandatory overtime pay; check your local labor classification rules.
How is the standard monthly hours figure typically determined?
It's often based on a standard workweek (e.g. 40 hours) multiplied by roughly 4.33 weeks per month, though this can vary by employer and jurisdiction.
Does overtime pay count toward retirement or other benefit calculations?
This varies by employer and benefit plan — check your specific plan documents, since some calculate benefits on base salary only while others include overtime earnings.
Is overtime taxed at a different rate than regular pay?
In most tax systems, overtime pay is taxed as ordinary income at your normal marginal rate, though it can push your total pay for that period into a higher withholding bracket temporarily.
What if I work overtime on a holiday — does a different rate apply?
Many employers and jurisdictions apply a higher multiplier (like 2x) for holiday work specifically — check your employment contract or local labor law for holiday-specific overtime rules.
Important Information
Actual overtime rules, minimum multipliers, and eligibility vary by country, state, and employment contract — confirm your applicable policy with HR or local labor law.
Last updated: July 26, 2026