Hourly to Salary with Overtime Calculator
Enter your hourly rate, hours worked, and overtime hours to see your total regular pay, overtime pay, and gross annual salary across every pay period. Choose FLSA (federal), California, or custom overtime rules, and optionally add double-time pay. Results update instantly as you type.
How hourly-to-salary conversion with overtime works
Converting an hourly wage to an annual salary is straightforward when there is no overtime: multiply the hourly rate by total hours per week, then by weeks worked per year. Overtime changes the picture because those hours are paid at a premium. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), any time over 40 hours per week must be paid at a minimum of 1.5 times the regular rate. Some states, most notably California, also apply daily thresholds: overtime kicks in after 8 hours in a single day, and double-time after 12 hours in a day or on the 7th consecutive workday. This calculator separates your regular hours, overtime hours, and double-time hours so you can see exactly how each tier contributes to your weekly and annual gross pay.
The four core formulas
Regular pay = hourly rate x regular hours. Overtime rate = hourly rate x overtime multiplier (typically 1.5). Overtime pay = overtime rate x overtime hours. Double-time rate = hourly rate x double-time multiplier (typically 2.0). Double-time pay = double-time rate x double-time hours. Weekly gross = regular pay + overtime pay + double-time pay. Annual gross = weekly gross x weeks worked per year. Monthly gross = annual gross / 12. Effective hourly rate = weekly gross / total hours worked, which will always be higher than your base rate whenever you earn overtime or double-time.
Effective hourly rate and why it matters
Your base hourly rate is what you are paid for straight-time hours. Your effective hourly rate is what you actually earn on average across every hour you work, including premium hours. If you work 40 regular hours at $20/hr and 8 overtime hours at $30/hr, your weekly gross is $1,040 and your effective rate is $1,040 / 48 hrs = $21.67/hr. That 8% lift can be meaningful when comparing a position with frequent overtime against a slightly higher base rate with no overtime. This calculator surfaces the effective rate automatically so you can make those comparisons at a glance.
Vacation days, weeks worked, and your real annual salary
A common mistake when estimating annual salary is multiplying a weekly figure by 52. If you take 2 weeks of unpaid leave, 52 weeks overstates your gross income by roughly 4%. The weeks-worked-per-year input lets you dial in your real schedule. A typical full-time U.S. worker with 2 weeks off works about 50 paid weeks. Federal holidays add another possible 11 days, so some people set this closer to 48 weeks. Using the correct figure keeps your annual and monthly estimates accurate.
U.S. overtime rule presets at a glance
| Rule set | Weekly OT threshold | Daily OT threshold | Double-time threshold | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal (FLSA) | 40 hrs/week | None | None | Most U.S. employees |
| California | 40 hrs/week | 8 hrs/day | 12 hrs/day (or 7th day) | CA employees |
| Alaska | 40 hrs/week | 8 hrs/day | None | AK employees |
| Nevada | 40 hrs/week | 8 hrs/day (if >8/day agreed) | None | NV employees (option) |
Common overtime thresholds. Always verify with your state labor board.
Frequently asked questions
What is the federal overtime rate?
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), most non-exempt hourly employees must be paid at least 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for every hour worked over 40 in a workweek. There is no federal limit on the number of overtime hours an adult employee can work, and the FLSA does not require extra pay for evenings, weekends, or holidays unless those hours push the total over 40.
How does California overtime differ from federal rules?
California requires overtime (1.5x) after 8 hours in a single day as well as after 40 hours in a week, whichever triggers first. Double-time (2x) is required after 12 hours in a single day and for all hours on the 7th consecutive day of work. This means a California employee who works 10-hour days for 4 days can earn overtime on the last 2 hours of each shift, even though the weekly total is only 40 hours.
Does overtime pay affect my annual salary calculation?
Yes. Overtime hours are paid at a premium, so a worker who averages 5 overtime hours per week earns significantly more than one who works only 40 hours at the same base rate. For example, a $20/hr worker doing 40 regular hours and 5 overtime hours at 1.5x earns $950/week instead of $800, which works out to about $47,500 per year versus $40,000 for the same 50 weeks worked.
How do I convert hourly pay to an annual salary without overtime?
Multiply your hourly rate by your regular hours per week, then by the number of weeks you work per year. For a standard full-time schedule with 2 weeks off: Annual salary = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks. At $25/hr that gives $50,000/year. If you work all 52 weeks (no unpaid time off), multiply by 52 instead.
What is the difference between overtime and double-time?
Overtime is typically paid at 1.5 times your regular hourly rate and is federally required for hours over 40 per week. Double-time is paid at 2 times your regular rate and is required in California after 12 hours in a day (or on the 7th consecutive workday). Some employers voluntarily pay double-time for holidays or other special circumstances even when not legally required.
What does effective hourly rate mean?
The effective hourly rate is your total gross pay for the week divided by all hours worked. Because overtime and double-time hours are paid at a premium, your effective rate is always higher than your base rate when you earn any overtime. It is a useful number for comparing job offers: a role with a lower base rate but frequent overtime may pay more per hour on average than a higher base-rate job with no overtime.