Free tool
Biweekly Overtime Calculator
Enter the hours for each of the two weeks in your pay period and see the overtime for each week, because federal overtime is generally counted week by week.
Not legal or payroll advice. Federal law generally requires 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek for covered, non-exempt employees; some jobs are exempt and state rules can differ. See the U.S. Department of Labor overtime page or your state labor agency.
How we calculate it
- Daily rule (only if you enter one): hours over your daily threshold are daily overtime, hours over your double-time threshold are double time
- Weekly overtime = the remaining regular hours over the weekly threshold (40 by default), so no hour is counted twice
- Each week on its own: weeks are never averaged together
- Pay = regular hours × rate + overtime hours × rate × multiplier + double-time hours × rate × double-time multiplier, each line rounded to the cent
Gross pay only: no taxes or deductions are taken out. Bonuses and other pay that can change the regular rate are not included.
How to use this tool
- Enter your rateType your regular hourly rate.
- Enter your hoursUse a weekly total, or day by day if a daily rule applies to you and you want to enter it.
- Read your paySee regular, overtime and double-time hours and pay, and the total before taxes.
Frequently asked questions
How does overtime work when I am paid every two weeks?
Being paid every two weeks generally does not change how federal overtime is counted: each workweek is looked at on its own. Enter each week's hours separately. If you work 45 hours in week one and 35 in week two, you generally have 5 overtime hours, even though the total is 80.
How is overtime calculated under federal law?
Federal law generally requires covered, non-exempt employees to be paid at least 1.5 times their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. At $20 an hour, that is at least $30 for each overtime hour. Some jobs are exempt, so check the U.S. Department of Labor's overtime page for your situation.
Can two weeks be averaged together?
Generally no. Under federal law each workweek usually stands on its own, so 50 hours one week and 30 the next still means 10 overtime hours in the first week, even though the two weeks add up to 80. The biweekly overtime calculator shows each week separately so you can see this.
Is this legal or payroll advice?
No. It multiplies the hours and rates you enter. Your regular rate for overtime can include bonuses and some other pay, some workers are exempt, and state rules vary. For a pay question or a dispute, contact the U.S. Department of Labor, your state labor agency or a qualified professional.