Weekly Overtime Calculator
Calculate your weekly overtime pay for hours worked over 40. Perfect for hourly workers with variable weekly schedules and overtime.
Weekly Overtime Features
Comprehensive weekly overtime calculation with detailed breakdown
40-Hour Week Standard
Automatically calculates overtime for hours worked over 40 hours per week as required by federal law.
Time-and-a-Half Pay
Calculates overtime pay at 1.5x your regular hourly rate for all hours over 40 in a workweek.
Weekly Earnings Total
See your total weekly earnings including regular pay, overtime pay, and the breakdown of each component.
How Weekly Overtime is Calculated
Understand your weekly overtime pay calculation
Enter Weekly Hours
Input your total hours worked for the week. The calculator automatically separates regular and overtime hours.
Set Hourly Rate
Enter your regular hourly pay rate. Overtime is automatically calculated at 1.5x this rate.
Calculate Total Pay
See your regular pay, overtime pay, and total weekly earnings with detailed breakdown of all components.
Weekly Overtime Examples
Common weekly overtime scenarios and calculations
Standard Weekly Overtime
Example: $20/hour, 45 hours
- • Regular pay: 40 hours × $20 = $800
- • Overtime: 5 hours × $30 = $150
- • Total weekly pay: $950
- • Effective hourly rate: $21.11
High Weekly Overtime
Example: $18/hour, 60 hours
- • Regular pay: 40 hours × $18 = $720
- • Overtime: 20 hours × $27 = $540
- • Total weekly pay: $1,260
- • Effective hourly rate: $21.00
Weekly Overtime Tips
Maximize your weekly overtime earnings
Tracking Your Hours
- •Keep daily logs of hours worked each week
- •Know your company's overtime policies
- •Understand your workweek definition (Sun-Sat vs Mon-Sun)
- •Track break times and meal periods
Legal Rights
- •Federal law requires overtime after 40 hours/week
- •Some states have daily overtime requirements
- •Certain exemptions may apply (salaried, executive)
- •Keep records of all hours worked
Calculate Your Weekly Overtime Pay
Use our free weekly overtime calculator to accurately track your overtime hours and ensure you're paid correctly.
Calculate Weekly Overtime