Pay & Income

Overtime After 40 Hours: How It Is Calculated

Learn the basic arithmetic behind overtime after 40 hours in a workweek and how regular pay and overtime pay are combined.

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Core formula

Weekly pay = (regular hours × regular rate) + (overtime hours × overtime rate)

Worked example

At $20 per hour, working 46 hours in a week with time-and-a-half overtime means 40 regular hours and 6 overtime hours. Weekly gross pay is (40 × $20) + (6 × $30) = $980.

Why this matters

These pay calculations are commonly used to estimate gross pay, compare job offers, check time-card totals or understand how schedule changes affect take-home planning. The guide explains the math, while the calculator speeds up the arithmetic.

Important note

Actual pay practices can depend on workplace policy, law, shift differentials, bonuses, deductions and pay-period rules. This page explains the basic arithmetic only.

Frequently asked questions

Does this page calculate taxes or deductions?

No. It focuses on gross-pay arithmetic before deductions.

Can I use this with overtime?

Yes, when overtime hours and the applicable multiplier are known.

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Use the linked calculator to substitute your own wage, salary, hour or overtime values.

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