Multiply hourly rate by overtime hours and the OT multiplier to estimate overtime pay.
Overview
Overtime pay is usually a premium on the regular hourly rate for hours beyond the standard workweek.
Enter hourly rate, overtime hours, and the multiplier (often 1.5 for time-and-a-half). The calculator returns overtime dollars only—not base pay.
Confirm local labor rules: some roles are exempt, and some states define OT differently than federal FLSA rules.
Steps
Regular straight-time wage.
Hours paid at the overtime premium.
Typically 1.5 or 2.0.
Review overtime pay for that block of hours.
Combine with straight-time hours for a full paycheck estimate.
Math
overtimePay = hourlyRate × multiplier × overtimeHours
OT dollars equal the base rate times the premium multiplier times OT hours.
Worked cases
22×1.5×10 = $330
$330 overtime pay.
22×2×8 = $352
$352 overtime pay.
30×1.5×4 = $180
$180 overtime pay.
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