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How to Calculate Overtime Pay

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Overtime can significantly boost weekly earnings when paid at a premium. Use this calculator to estimate total pay from regular and overtime hours under your multiplier rules.

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Tax / buffer (%)25%

Base rate

$28/hr

Safe quote

$35/hr

This week

$350

Invoice this week — Client A: 10h × $35/hr (includes 25% tax/buffer) = $350. Rate before buffer: $28/hr.

→ Estimate self-employment tax on this income→ Calculate side-hustle net profit→ Check take-home / net pay

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Terms & how it works

Confused by a field? Read the short definitions here while you use the tool.

  • Base Hourly Rate

    The “Base Hourly Rate ($)” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.

  • Regular Hours

    The “Regular Hours” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.

  • Overtime Hours

    The “Overtime Hours” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.

  • Overtime Multiplier

    The “Overtime Multiplier” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.

  • mult

    OT multiplier

    e.g. 1.5 for time-and-a-half.

When to use this Overtime Pay

Common use cases

  • Set an hourly rate that covers taxes and non-billable time
  • Translate salary offers into hourly or monthly take-home
  • Estimate self-employment tax before quarterly payments

Localized examples

  • US 1099 contractor planning examples
  • Canadian self-employed income scenarios

What you get

  • Adjust utilization, taxes, and benefits assumptions
  • See net income implications instantly
  • No account — private browser calculation

How to Calculate Overtime Pay Step-by-Step

  1. 1Enter your base hourly wage.
  2. 2Set regular hours worked and overtime hours.
  3. 3Confirm the overtime multiplier (commonly 1.5).
  4. 4Review regular pay, overtime pay, and weekly total.

Governing formula

OT = OT_hours × hourly × OT_multiplier

Computes overtime earnings from hours above standard at a multiplier (often 1.5×).

Example: set Base Hourly Rate ($) = 28, Regular Hours = 40, Overtime Hours = 8, then read the result.

Variable definitions

  • OT_hours

    Overtime hours

    Hours beyond regular.

  • mult

    OT multiplier

    e.g. 1.5 for time-and-a-half.

  • Jurisdiction rules for OT thresholds vary.

Frequently Asked Questions

It means overtime hours are paid at 1.5× your regular hourly rate.

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Mar 12, 2026

Clean layout and the results update instantly. Exactly what I needed for a quick planning check.

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Feb 28, 2026

Very usable on mobile. Would love a save/export option later, but the math feels solid.

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Feb 3, 2026

The FAQ section answered my questions before I even had to search. Smooth dark mode too.

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