Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate your hourly rate and total overtime pay from a monthly salary.
Overtime Multiplier
What is it?
This calculator converts a monthly salary into an hourly rate and then calculates overtime pay using your chosen multiplier, giving you the total pay for a period including overtime hours worked.
Formula
Hourly Rate = Monthly Salary ÷ Standard Hours per Month
Overtime Pay = Hourly Rate × Multiplier × Overtime Hours
Formula Explanation
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.
Example Calculation
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
- Enter your monthly salary.
- Enter your standard working hours per month (208 is a common default for 26 eight-hour days).
- Enter the overtime hours worked.
- 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.
Use Cases
- Verifying an overtime payment on a payslip matches the expected calculation.
- HR or small business owners calculating overtime pay for hourly and salaried staff.
- Estimating extra earnings before agreeing to work additional shifts.
What Your Result Means
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.
FAQs
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.
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