Hours Pay Calculator
Free hours pay calculator computes gross earnings from regular hours, hourly rate, and overtime with time-and-a-half or double-time multipliers. Get instant pay breakdowns, charts, and shareable results for India, US, and UK.
1.5 = time-and-a-half, 2.0 = double-time
About This Calculator
The Hours Pay Calculator helps employees, freelancers, contractors, and employers compute gross pay quickly and accurately based on hours worked and hourly rates. Enter your regular hours worked and hourly rate to calculate base earnings, then optionally add overtime hours with your chosen multiplier (1.5x for time-and-a-half or 2x for double-time) to see total gross pay including overtime premiums. This tool is ideal for payroll preparation, freelance invoicing, salary negotiation, and personal budgeting across multiple pay periods.
Gross pay is calculated as: Regular Hours x Hourly Rate = Regular Pay, plus Overtime Hours x Hourly Rate x Overtime Multiplier = Overtime Pay. The sum of regular and overtime pay equals your total gross earnings for the pay period. For example, if you work 40 regular hours at $25/hour and 5 overtime hours at 1.5x, your regular pay is $1,000, overtime pay is $187.50, and total gross pay is $1,187.50. The calculator also shows your total hours worked and provides both bar chart and pie chart visualizations of how your earnings break down between regular and overtime components.
Use this calculator to estimate gross pay for weekly, biweekly, or monthly pay periods. Simply adjust the regular hours to match your pay period frequency — 40 hours for a standard US workweek, 37.5 hours for many UK salaried roles, or 48 hours for Indian workers under standard weekly limits. The overtime hours and multiplier fields let you model different scenarios, such as time-and-a-half for weekdays and double-time for holidays, to get a complete picture of your potential earnings.
Regional Notes
India: Under the Factories Act, 1948, overtime is paid at double the ordinary rate of wages for work beyond 9 hours a day or 48 hours a week. Many states have additional rules for weekly off and national holiday work. IT and service sectors often follow company-specific overtime policies outlined in employment contracts.
US: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires overtime pay at 1.5x the regular rate for all hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Some states have additional overtime laws (e.g., daily overtime in California for hours beyond 8 in a day, double-time beyond 12). Exempt employees (salaried executive, administrative, professional roles) are not entitled to overtime pay.
UK: The Working Time Regulations 1998 set a 48-hour weekly limit, though employees can opt out. Overtime rates are determined by employment contracts — there is no statutory minimum overtime rate, but time-and-a-half or double-time are common. Many UK employers offer overtime at 1.33x (time-and-a-third) for weekday overtime and 1.5x or 2x for weekends and bank holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate gross pay from hours worked?
To calculate gross pay, multiply your regular hours by your hourly rate to get regular pay. Then multiply overtime hours by your hourly rate times the overtime multiplier (typically 1.5 for time-and-a-half). Add regular pay and overtime pay to get your total gross pay.
What is time-and-a-half overtime pay?
Time-and-a-half means you earn 1.5 times your regular hourly rate for every overtime hour worked. For example, if your regular rate is $20/hour, time-and-a-half overtime pays $30/hour.
What is double-time overtime pay?
Double-time means you earn 2 times your regular hourly rate for every overtime hour worked. It typically applies to work on holidays, Sundays, or hours exceeding a certain threshold beyond regular overtime.
Is this calculator free to use?
Yes, it is completely free to use with no registration required. You can share your calculation via URL.
Are overtime rules different in India, US, and UK?
Yes. In the US, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) mandates overtime at 1.5x for hours over 40 per week. In India, overtime is typically paid at 2x the ordinary rate for hours beyond 9 hours a day or 48 hours a week under the Factories Act. In the UK, workers are entitled to overtime pay as specified in their employment contract, though there is no statutory minimum overtime rate.
What is the difference between gross pay and net pay?
Gross pay is your total earnings before any deductions, including regular pay and overtime. Net pay (take-home pay) is what you receive after taxes, social security, health insurance, and other deductions are subtracted from gross pay.
Can I include unpaid breaks in my hours calculation?
No, unpaid breaks such as lunch periods should not be counted as hours worked. Only actual working hours should be used when calculating gross pay. Paid breaks, however, count toward your total hours.