US Federal Overtime Calculator
Estimate United States overtime pay using the local baseline of 40 hours, USD ($) wages, and the country-specific overtime rule explained below.
US FLSA overtime pay calculator
Estimate FLSA time-and-a-half overtime after 40 hours in a fixed workweek.
Min Wage Floor: $7.25/hour (Federal baseline; states enforce up to $17.13/hr)
FLSA overtime and state-rule caveat
Under U.S. federal law (the FLSA), covered non-exempt employees must receive overtime pay for all hours worked over 40 in a single fixed workweek. The minimum overtime rate is 1.5× the employee's regular rate of pay, which can include more than the base hourly rate when nondiscretionary bonuses, shift differentials, or commissions apply. States such as California, Colorado, Alaska, and Nevada may add stricter daily overtime or higher wage rules.
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United States overtime pay, rates, and working-time rules
U.S. overtime searchers usually want a fast FLSA time-and-a-half calculation, then a second check for state daily overtime and regular-rate details. This page keeps the federal 40-hour rule clear while linking users toward stricter state calculators where needed.
This calculator uses the federal FLSA weekly baseline. Check your state rule if you work in California, Colorado, Alaska, Nevada, or another state with stricter overtime or wage requirements.
Official sources
U.S. Department of Labor — Overtime PayU.S. Department of Labor — Fact Sheet #23: Overtime PayU.S. Department of Labor — Regular RateLast reviewed: July 2, 2026
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor
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US Federal overtime: FLSA time-and-a-half after 40 hours
The United States page should answer one primary intent fast: calculate federal overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act. For covered non-exempt employees, the core federal rule is weekly overtime after 40 hours in a fixed workweek at at least 1.5 times the regular rate of pay. State daily-overtime and double-time rules are important, but they should support the calculator rather than turn this page into a broad legal history page.
Federal trigger
Use 40 standard weekly hours for the FLSA baseline. Do not average two separate workweeks together.
Overtime rate
Use 1.5x the regular rate for covered non-exempt employees unless a stricter state or contract rule pays more.
State caveat
California, Colorado, Nevada, Alaska, and some industries can require daily overtime checks beyond the federal weekly rule.
FLSA overtime formula
Regular rate = includable weekly pay \u00F7 total hours worked
Overtime hourly rate = regular rate \u00D7 1.5
Overtime pay = overtime hourly rate \u00D7 hours over 40
Example: a non-exempt worker earning $15/hour who works 46 hours estimates $600.00 for 40 regular hours, an overtime rate of $22.50/hour, $135.00 for 6 overtime hours, and $735.00 total gross weekly pay before taxes and deductions.
What to check before using the US calculator
- Exemption status: salary alone does not decide overtime eligibility; duties and salary-basis tests matter.
- Regular-rate items: nondiscretionary bonuses, commissions, and shift differentials can affect the overtime base.
- State law: use a state calculator when the local rule is stricter than federal FLSA.
- Workweek: each 168-hour workweek stands on its own for federal overtime calculations.
Related OvertimeIQ resources
Overview of labor guidelines in United States:
- Regulatory Body: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
- Major Legislation: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Wage Baseline: $7.25/hour (Federal baseline; states enforce up to $17.13/hr)
- Weekly Threshold: Weekly after 40 hours worked
Calculations Case Study for United States
If an employee earns a standard hourly base pay of $15.00 and works 46 hours in a week:
- Regular Hours: 40 hours × $15.00 = $600.00
- Overtime hourly rate: $15.00 × 1.5 = $22.50/hour
- Overtime Pay: 6 OT hours × $22.50 = $135.00
- Grand Total Weekly Pay: $735.00
Frequently Asked Questions
When does overtime start under federal U.S. law?
For covered non-exempt employees, FLSA overtime starts after 40 hours worked in a single workweek. The federal overtime rate is at least 1.5 times the employee's regular rate of pay.
Is daily overtime required everywhere in the USA?
No. Federal law is weekly, not daily. Daily overtime is mainly a state-law issue in places such as California, Colorado, Alaska, and Nevada.
Are salaried workers eligible for overtime in the USA?
Yes, salary alone does not remove overtime rights. The employee must satisfy the applicable salary-basis, salary-level, and duties tests for an exemption; otherwise they may still be non-exempt.
What is the regular rate of pay?
The regular rate is the hourly rate used for overtime. It may include nondiscretionary bonuses, commissions, shift differentials, and other compensation required by FLSA regular-rate rules.
Can my employer average two weeks together?
Generally no. Under the FLSA, each workweek stands alone. A 50-hour week and a 30-hour week cannot usually be averaged into two 40-hour weeks to avoid overtime.
Should I use a state overtime calculator instead?
Use a state calculator when state law is stricter than the federal FLSA baseline, especially for daily overtime, double time, higher minimum wages, or special industry wage orders.