Overtime + Base Pay Calculator
Add base hours and overtime at any multiplier into one weekly paycheck, and see the annualised total and your blended hourly rate.
How it works
Base pay = rate × regular hours · Overtime pay = rate × multiplier × overtime hours · Weekly = base + overtime
Overtime pay is your base rate multiplied by a premium — time-and-a-half (1.5×) is the U.S. federal standard for hours beyond 40 in a week, and some jobs pay double time (2×). The blended hourly rate shows what you effectively earn across all hours once the premium is included, which is always higher than your base rate whenever overtime is worked. Annualising the weekly figure assumes the same schedule every week, so treat it as a ceiling if your overtime is irregular.
Worked example
At $25/hour, 40 regular hours pay $1,000. Five overtime hours at 1.5× ($37.50/hour) add $187.50, for $1,187.50 that week — about $61,750 annualised, or a blended $26.39 per hour across 45 hours.
Frequently asked questions
When does overtime pay kick in?
Under U.S. federal law (FLSA), non-exempt employees earn at least 1.5× their regular rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Some states use a daily threshold (over 8 hours a day) and a few require double time, so check your local rule.
What is a blended hourly rate?
It is total pay divided by total hours, including overtime. Because overtime hours are paid at a premium, the blended rate sits above your base rate — it tells you what each hour actually earned on average.
Is the annualised figure reliable?
Only if you work the same hours every week. Overtime usually fluctuates, so the ×52 figure is best read as the most you would earn if this week repeated all year.
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Educational estimate, not financial advice.