How many overtime hours trigger double-time in California?

In California, daily overtime rules apply: hours over 8 in a day get 1.5×, and hours over 12 in a day get 2× (double-time). Additionally, the 7th consecutive day of work in a workweek triggers 1.5× for the first 8 hours and 2× after that. Federal FLSA only requires 1.5× for hours over 40/week.

Is overtime taxed at a higher rate?

Not directly — but overtime pushes your total weekly income higher, which can temporarily move you into a higher withholding bracket for that paycheck. Your marginal tax rate applies to all income above a threshold. However, your annual tax rate (what you actually owe) is based on total annual income — so a larger refund or smaller bill at tax time balances it out.

Do salaried employees get overtime?

Under the 2024 FLSA rules, salaried employees earning under $684/week ($35,568/year) must receive overtime pay for hours over 40/week. Employees above that threshold can be classified as 'exempt' if they perform executive, professional, or administrative duties. About 15% of salaried US workers are non-exempt and entitled to OT.

How much overtime per year is worth asking for a raise instead?

Compare the overtime premium to a raise. If you earn $50,000 base and work 400 hours of OT/year (≈8 hrs/week) at 1.5×, your OT pay is roughly $14,400 — equivalent to a 28.8% raise without the permanence. A 5% raise ($2,500) is permanent and applies to future raises and benefits. Overtime is better for short-term cash; a raise compounds over time.

Overtime Pay Calculator — Weekly & Annual Overtime Earnings | KalkWise

By the KalkWise Editorial Team Reviewed for accuracy Updated June 2026

What is the overtime pay calculator — weekly & annual overtime earnings?

In short

Under the FLSA, hours worked beyond 40 per week must be paid at 1.5× your regular rate. At $25/hr, overtime pays $37.50/hr. Working 5 extra hours per week adds $187.50/week — about $9,375/year over 50 weeks. Double-time ($50/hr) applies in some states like California for hours over 12 in a day.

The Overtime Pay Calculator computes your overtime rate, weekly overtime earnings, and how much overtime adds to your annual salary. It supports the FLSA standard 1.5× multiplier, double-time (2×), holiday pay (2.5×), or any custom multiplier. Enter your regular hours and overtime hours per week to see a full weekly and annual breakdown.

How to use this calculator

1Enter your regular hourly rate.
2Set your regular hours per week (typically 40 under FLSA) and your overtime hours per week.
3Choose your overtime multiplier: 1.5× (federal standard), 2× (double-time), or a custom rate.
4Adjust weeks per year — use 50 to account for 2 weeks off, or 52 for a full calendar year.
5Read your overtime rate per hour, weekly totals, and total annual earnings with overtime.

The formula

OT rate=regular rate×multiplier

weekly OT pay=OT hours×OT rate

annual OT=weekly OT pay×weeks/year

Your overtime rate is simply your regular hourly rate multiplied by the overtime factor (1.5 for the federal standard). Weekly overtime pay is that rate times the number of overtime hours. Annual overtime is weekly overtime pay times the number of weeks you work overtime.

OT rate: — Overtime hourly rate = regular rate × multiplier
regular pay: — Regular hours × regular hourly rate
overtime pay: — Overtime hours × OT rate
total weekly pay: — Regular pay + overtime pay for the week
multiplier: — 1.5 (FLSA), 2.0 (double-time), or custom

Worked example

The scenario

A warehouse worker earns $20/hr, works 40 regular hours and 8 overtime hours per week for 48 weeks a year (FLSA 1.5×).

gives

The result

OT rate = $20 × 1.5 = $30/hr. Regular weekly pay = 40 × $20 = $800. Overtime weekly pay = 8 × $30 = $240. Total weekly = $1,040. Annual regular = $800 × 48 = $38,400. Annual overtime = $240 × 48 = $11,520. Total annual = $49,920.

Common use cases

Calculate how much a consistent overtime schedule adds to your annual take-home pay.
Compare job offers where one has guaranteed overtime vs. a higher base salary with no OT.
Verify your paycheck when your employer switches to a different overtime multiplier.
Determine whether to work extra hours based on your net overtime rate after taxes.

Limitations & assumptions

Shows gross pay only — federal/state income tax and FICA reduce actual take-home; use the Paycheck Calculator for net pay.
FLSA overtime is triggered at 40 hours/week; some states (California, Alaska) also mandate daily overtime (over 8 hours/day) — this calculator uses weekly hours only.
Does not model fluctuating workweek methods where a fixed salary covers variable hours.
Premium pay for holidays or weekends is not mandated by federal law — enter your actual multiplier.

Frequently asked questions

Time and a half on $18/hr = $18 × 1.5 = $27/hr for overtime. If you work 5 hours of overtime in a week, you earn $27 × 5 = $135 extra that week. Over 50 weeks, that's $6,750/year in overtime on top of your base $37,440/year (40 hrs × $18 × 52).

Disclaimer: KalkWise calculators are provided for general informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Results are estimates based on the figures you enter and the assumptions described above. Actual outcomes will vary. Consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions.

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