California Overtime Calculator
California has the most employee-friendly overtime rules in the country. Use our calculator to compute your pay with daily OT, weekly OT, and double-time rules built in.
✓ Daily overtime after 8 hours (1.5×)
✓ Double time after 12 hours (2×)
✓ 7th consecutive day overtime
Overtime pay calculator
Regular pay
40.00 hrs × $20.00
Overtime pay
5.00 hrs × $30.00 (1.5×)
Total gross pay
45.00 hrs total · $21.11/hr effective
Federal (FLSA) — most states
Overtime = hours over 40 in a workweek. Pay at 1.5× the regular rate.
California Overtime Rules Explained
Under California Labor Code §510, non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay based on both daily and weekly thresholds—unlike most states that only track weekly hours.
California OT Rate Structure
| Condition | Rate |
|---|---|
| Hours 1–8 in a day | 1× (regular pay) |
| Hours 9–12 in a day | 1.5× (time-and-a-half) |
| Hours 12+ in a day | 2× (double time) |
| Hours 1–8 on 7th consecutive day | 1.5× |
| Hours 8+ on 7th consecutive day | 2× |
Example Calculation
An employee earning $25/hr works a 10-hour day in California:
First 8 hours: 8 × $25 = $200 (regular)
Next 2 hours: 2 × $37.50 = $75 (1.5×)
Total: $275 for the day
Who Qualifies?
Most non-exempt workers qualify for California overtime. Exempt employees—typically salaried professionals, executives, and administrative workers earning at least 2× the state minimum wage—do not. Independent contractors are also excluded.