Restaurant Overtime Calculator

Overtime Calculator + Compliance Basics

Quickly estimate regular vs overtime hours and total pay. Use this as a planning tool — then confirm rules for your state and role classification.

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Overtime calculator

Enter hourly rate, hours worked, and your overtime rules. If you only care about weekly OT, leave daily OT blank.

Hourly rate ($)
Overtime multiplier
Weekly OT threshold (hours)
Daily OT threshold (hours) — optional
Hours worked each day
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Note: This calculator is informational and simplifies many edge cases (role exemptions, different state rules, consecutive-hour rules, blended rates, tip credit considerations, etc.). Always confirm requirements for your location and situation.

Compliance Basics

Overtime rules vary, but your decision tree is usually the same: (1) is the worker exempt or non-exempt, (2) what thresholds apply (weekly, daily, or both), and (3) what pay rate applies to OT hours.

What this calculator does

  • Splits your total hours into regular vs overtime hours
  • Applies your OT multiplier to the overtime bucket
  • Gives a quick estimated gross pay number

What to double-check

  • State rules (daily thresholds, double time, consecutive hours)
  • Exempt vs non-exempt classification
  • Blended rates / multiple roles / different base rates

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