California Overtime Calculator

Overtime After 8 Hours in One Day

The first 8 hours are paid at the regular hourly rate. Hours over 8 through 12 are normally paid at one and one-half times the regular rate. Time worked beyond 12 hours is normally paid at twice the regular rate.

California Overtime Example

Overtime After 40 Hours in a Week

California also requires overtime after more than 40 hours are worked in one workweek. The same hour is not simply counted twice. An hour already paid as daily overtime does not become a second overtime hour just because the weekly total passed 40.

Working Seven Days in a Row

A separate rule may apply when someone works seven consecutive days in the same workweek. The first 8 hours on the seventh day are generally paid at one and one-half times the regular rate. Time beyond 8 hours on that day is generally paid at twice the regular rate.

The seven days must fall within the employer’s established workweek. Seven consecutive calendar days that cross two workweeks may be treated differently.

Your Regular Rate May Be Higher Than Your Hourly Wage

Overtime is based on the regular rate of pay. In some cases that rate includes more than the normal hourly wage. Certain bonuses or commissions may need to be included.

What This Calculator Covers

This calculator estimates pay for a standard hourly schedule. It calculates daily overtime after 8 hours and double time after 12 hours.

When all seven days contain hours, the calculator treats Monday through Sunday as one workweek and applies the seventh-day rule. It does not calculate bonuses, commissions, union contract terms, exemptions, or special industry rules.