California Overtime Calculator
Daily overtime after 8 hours, double time after 12, plus a seventh-day rule.
Enter your hours
Day 7 is the seventh consecutive day of your workweek. If you work all seven days, day 7 is paid as overtime from the first hour.
Gross pay before taxes
$1,100.00
50 hours worked
| Pay type | Hours | Rate | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | 40 | $20.00 | $800.00 |
| Overtime (1.5×) | 10 | $30.00 | $300.00 |
| Double time (2×) | 0 | $40.00 | $0.00 |
California is one of the few states where overtime can be triggered by a single long day, not just a long week. Hours over 8 in a workday are paid at 1.5 times your regular rate, and hours over 12 in a workday are paid at double your regular rate.
This calculator applies the daily rules, the seventh-consecutive-day rule and the weekly 40-hour rule to the hours you enter, so you can check what a timesheet should add up to before payday.
California overtime rules at a glance
- Over 8 hours in a workday, up to 12: 1.5× the regular rate.
- Over 12 hours in a workday: 2× the regular rate (double time).
- First 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day of a workweek: 1.5× the regular rate.
- Hours beyond 8 on the seventh consecutive day: 2× the regular rate.
- Over 40 hours in a workweek: 1.5× for the extra hours. An hour already paid as daily overtime is not paid twice.
How California overtime pay is calculated
The calculator goes through your week one day at a time and splits each day into regular, overtime and double-time hours using the 8-hour and 12-hour lines. If you worked all seven days of the workweek, the seventh day is overtime from its first hour.
After the daily split, it adds up the remaining regular hours. Any regular hours above 40 for the week become overtime. Every hour is counted once, at the highest rate that applies to it.
Gross pay = (regular hours × rate) + (overtime hours × rate × 1.5) + (double-time hours × rate × 2)
Example: Four 12-hour shifts at $25 an hour
You work Monday to Thursday, 12 hours each day, for 48 hours in total.
- Each day: 8 regular hours and 4 overtime hours
- Week total: 32 regular hours and 16 overtime hours
- Regular pay: 32 × $25.00 = $800.00
- Overtime pay: 16 × $37.50 = $600.00
- Gross pay: $1,400.00
Under the federal weekly rule alone, the same week would be 40 regular and 8 overtime hours, or $1,300.00.
Who is not eligible for overtime?
Not everyone is entitled to overtime. Executive, administrative and professional employees, among other categories, can be exempt, and exemption depends on both job duties and a minimum salary. A job title alone does not make someone exempt.
Some employers use an alternative workweek schedule adopted under state rules, such as four 10-hour days, which can change when daily overtime starts. This calculator uses the standard rules and does not model alternative schedules, union contracts or industry wage orders.
Frequently asked questions
Does California pay overtime after 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week?
Both rules apply. Hours over 8 in a workday are overtime, and regular hours above 40 in a workweek also become overtime. An hour is only paid at one premium rate.
When is double time required in California?
Double time applies to hours beyond 12 in a single workday and to hours beyond 8 on the seventh consecutive day worked in a workweek.
What counts as the seventh consecutive day?
It is the seventh day in a row worked within the same workweek. If you work all seven days of the employer's workweek, the seventh day is overtime from the first hour. Seven days in a row that cross two different workweeks do not trigger the rule.
Do salaried employees get overtime in California?
Not automatically. Salaried employees are owed overtime unless they meet the requirements of an exemption, which include both job duties and a minimum salary. Being paid a salary does not by itself make someone exempt.
Are meal and rest break premiums the same as overtime?
No. Premium pay for missed meal or rest breaks is a separate payment and is not calculated by this tool.
Official sources
Overtime calculators for other states
- Texas overtime calculatorFederal weekly rule
- New York overtime calculatorWeekly overtime, stricter exemptions
- Florida overtime calculatorFederal weekly rule
- Colorado overtime calculatorDaily (12h) and weekly overtime
This calculator gives an estimate of gross pay for information only. It is not legal advice. Your employer, contract or union agreement may provide more than the minimum rules shown here.