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Salary Overtime Calculator

Convert an annual salary to an hourly regular rate and calculate the overtime a non-exempt salaried employee is owed for a long week.

Calculation breakdown

Salary to hourly & overtime reference

Annual salaryWeekly (÷52)Hourly (÷40)Overtime rate
$41,600 $800.00 $20.00 $30.00
$52,000 $1000.00 $25.00 $37.50
$62,400 $1200.00 $30.00 $45.00
$72,800 $1400.00 $35.00 $52.50
$83,200 $1600.00 $40.00 $60.00

How to use this calculator

  1. 1

    Enter your annual salary

    Your gross yearly salary. The tool converts it to a weekly amount (÷ 52).

  2. 2

    Enter the hours your salary covers

    Usually 40. This is the divisor that turns weekly salary into an hourly regular rate.

  3. 3

    Enter your hours worked this week

    Total hours actually worked. Hours over 40 are overtime at 1.5× the derived rate.

  4. 4

    See your overtime pay

    Regular rate, overtime hours and the extra overtime pay you are owed on top of salary.

Salary ≠ exempt. The single most common overtime mistake for salaried staff is assuming no overtime is owed. If your role doesn't pass the duties test, you're non-exempt and entitled to time-and-a-half above 40 hours — regardless of being "on salary." When in doubt, check the overtime rules guide or the DOL fact sheets.

Frequently asked questions

Do salaried employees get overtime?
Many do. Being paid a salary does not by itself make you exempt. Non-exempt salaried employees must receive overtime for hours over 40 in a workweek. Exemption requires meeting both a duties test and the federal salary threshold.
How do you calculate overtime for a salaried employee?
Convert the salary to an hourly regular rate (weekly salary ÷ hours it covers, usually 40), then pay 1.5× that rate for hours over 40. A $52,000 salary → $25/hour → $37.50 overtime rate.
What is the fluctuating workweek method?
An alternative where a salary covers all hours worked, so the regular rate falls as hours rise, and overtime is paid at just 0.5× (a half-time premium) because straight time is already covered. It applies only under specific conditions and a clear mutual understanding.
What salary is exempt from overtime in 2026?
Federal exemption requires meeting the duties tests and earning above the current federal salary threshold (and a higher threshold in some states like California). Earning above the threshold is necessary but not sufficient — the duties test must also be met.
How do I convert my salary to an hourly rate?
Divide your annual salary by 2,080 (40 hours × 52 weeks) for a standard full-time hourly equivalent: $60,000 ÷ 2,080 ≈ $28.85/hour. For overtime, divide weekly salary by the hours it actually covers.

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