California Overtime Calculator 2025
California has the strictest overtime rules in the US: non-exempt employees earn 1.5× their regular rate after 8 hours in a day and double time (2×) after 12 hours — regardless of weekly totals.
Enter your hourly rate and total hours worked in a single workday to see your regular pay, overtime pay, double-time pay, and daily total breakdown.
Not tax advice — for estimation only.
How It Works
- Enter your regular hourly rate
- Enter total hours worked in a single workday
- Click Calculate to see your regular, overtime, and double-time breakdown
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this calculator.
What are California's daily overtime rules?
In California, non-exempt employees must be paid 1.5× their regular rate for hours over 8 up to 12 in a single workday, and 2× (double time) for hours over 12 in that day. On the 7th consecutive workday, the first 8 hours are 1.5× and hours beyond 8 are 2×.
Does California have weekly overtime too?
Yes — employees also earn 1.5× for hours over 40 in a workweek. California applies whichever rule (daily or weekly) yields the higher pay, but hours are not double-counted. Our calculator models the daily rule for a single workday.
Who is exempt from California overtime?
Exempt employees generally include executive, administrative, and professional workers who meet both a duties test and earn at least twice the state minimum wage as a monthly salary. Most hourly workers are non-exempt and covered by daily overtime rules.