Our Mission

We created Overtime Pay Calculator USA to help hourly workers, salaried non-exempt employees, payroll teams, and small employers estimate pay using understandable formulas and current public sources. Every calculator is free, requires no account, and shows the numbers behind its estimate.

Understanding pay can be difficult because federal rules interact with state wage laws, exemptions, bonuses, schedules, and industry-specific provisions. We translate those rules into practical explanations while clearly separating an educational estimate from legal or payroll advice.

Expertise & Accuracy

Our 2026 overtime calculations are built on rigorous research and continuous verification against official labor regulations. We ensure accuracy through:

Federal foundation: Our general overtime method follows 29 U.S.C. § 207 and the regular-rate rules in 29 C.F.R. Part 778 for covered, non-exempt employees.
State-law review: We compare state calculators with current statutes, wage orders, and official labor agency guidance. When federal and state standards differ, the more protective applicable rule may control.
Dated review: We review rates and rules annually and when an agency announces a material change. Every guide displays its publication or review date.
Transparent corrections: Readers can report a disputed formula or source. We check material reports against primary authority and update the affected page when a correction is needed.

Results are estimates for educational use. Coverage, exemption status, collective bargaining agreements, industry rules, local ordinances, and the facts of a particular workweek can change the result. Consult an employment attorney or the appropriate labor agency for advice about a specific claim.

Meet the Editorial Team

Javed Nianat

Lead Editor · Payroll & Labor Law Researcher

Javed researches and maintains the calculators and guides on Overtime Pay Calculator USA. His work focuses on the Fair Labor Standards Act, regular-rate calculations, and state wage-and-hour rules. He is presented as a payroll and labor-law researcher—not as an attorney, accountant, government official, or substitute for individualized professional advice.

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Why We Built This

Too many workers don't fully understand their overtime rights. Some are underpaid without realizing it, while others spend hours trying to calculate their expected wages. We believe everyone deserves access to tools that help them understand their earnings — without having to pay for premium calculators or wade through confusing legal jargon.

Our Focus on Accuracy

Each state overtime pay calculator is researched for that state's labor laws rather than treated as a one-size-fits-all page. California's daily overtime rules differ from federal standards, and our calculator reflects that distinction. Every state page also identifies when the federal weekly rule is the main standard.

How We Research and Review

Start with the controlling federal statute and regulation, not summaries from competing websites.
Check U.S. Department of Labor guidance and the relevant state labor agency or code.
Translate the rule into a formula and test ordinary hours, overtime hours, bonuses, and applicable daily thresholds.
Record a visible review date and revisit content after announced legal or wage-rate changes.
Investigate reader corrections and revise material errors rather than silently defending an outdated result.

Our complete standards, including sourcing and correction practices, are in our editorial policy.

Clarity and Simplicity

We designed this site to be straightforward. No cluttered interfaces, no confusing options, no unnecessary features. Enter your hourly wage and hours worked, see your results. That's it. We want you to get the answers you need in seconds, not minutes.

Coverage and Limitations

We provide calculators for all 50 states, including tailored explanations for distinctive rules such as California overtime and Nevada overtime. No general calculator can determine whether a worker is legally exempt, resolve disputed hours, or account for every local ordinance and employment agreement.

Primary laws and official guidance

Every rule in this guide traces back to a primary source. Verify the current text before acting on it — wage rules change.

29 U.S.C. § 207 — Maximum hours and overtime pay — U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Law Revision Counsel
29 C.F.R. Part 778 — Overtime compensation and the regular rate — Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
Fact Sheet #23: Overtime Pay Requirements of the FLSA — U.S. Department of Labor
State Labor Offices directory — U.S. Department of Labor

Our Principles

Always Free: No paywalls, no premium tiers, no hidden costs. Ever.
No Signup Required: Get instant overtime calculations without creating an account or sharing personal data.
State-Specific Accuracy: Each overtime pay calculator follows the specific labor laws of its state.
Transparent: We show you exactly how overtime calculations are made, not just the final number.

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