Overtime Pay Tax Calculator
US, 2026 tax year · figures follow that year's rules
Overtime pay tax calculator works out Take-home pay per period and Gross per period from Hourly rate, Regular hours in the pay period and Overtime hours in the pay period. The default figures on this page give overtime pay of 375; change any entry and the result, the working and the sources update together.
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- Gross for the period = 25 x 80 h = 2000 regular plus 10 h at 1.5x (37.5/h) = 375 overtime, total 2375
- Annual gross = 61750 over 26 pay periods.
- Annualised taxable income = 61750 - 0 pre-tax - 16100 standard deduction = 45650
- Federal tax on that = 5230; per period 201.15
- Social Security 6.2% on wages up to 184500 = 147.25
- Medicare 1.45% with no cap = 34.44
- Take-home per period = 1992.16
Deduction breakdowntable
| item | amount |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | 2,375 |
| Federal income tax | -201.15 |
| Social Security | -147.25 |
| Medicare | -34.44 |
| Net pay | 1,992.16 |
Pay stubtable
| section | item | current | yearToDate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings | Regular pay | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Earnings | Overtime pay | 375 | 375 |
| Earnings | Gross pay | 2,375 | 2,375 |
| Taxes withheld | Federal income tax | 201.15 | 201.15 |
| Taxes withheld | Social Security | 147.25 | 147.25 |
| Taxes withheld | Medicare | 34.44 | 34.44 |
| Net pay | Net pay | 1,992.16 | 1,992.16 |
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What the overtime pay tax calculator calculates
Estimates net take-home pay from gross wages after federal income tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare, state tax and pre-tax deductions.
How to use this overtime pay tax calculator
Enter Hourly rate, Regular hours in the pay period, Overtime hours in the pay period and Overtime rate multiple. Take-home pay per period updates as you type. Change one figure at a time to see what drives the result.
How the result is worked out
Open “How this is worked out” beside the result for the step-by-step calculation behind Take-home pay per period, Gross per period and Annual gross.
The method follows IRS Revenue Procedure 2024-40, inflation-adjusted items for tax year 2025, IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32, modifying Rev. Proc. 2024-40 for the One Big Beautiful Bill ACT (P.L. 119-21), IRS, Federal income tax rates and brackets, Social Security Administration, Contribution and Benefit Base and IRS Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods.
What you can compare
Change one input at a time to see how it affects Take-home pay per period, Gross per period and Annual gross. The inputs you can vary are Hourly rate, Regular hours in the pay period, Overtime hours in the pay period, Overtime rate multiple, Pay frequency and Filing status.
Understanding Take-home pay per period, Gross per period and Annual gross
An estimate. Actual withholding depends on your employer's payroll system, your Form W-4 entries, and state and local rules. It is not a substitute for your pay stub or the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator.
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Frequently asked questions
How will overtime be taxed now?
Estimates net take-home pay from gross wages after federal income tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare, state tax and pre-tax deductions. Open “How this is worked out” beside the result to see each step for your own figures.
Do you pay taxes on overtime money?
Estimates net take-home pay from gross wages after federal income tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare, state tax and pre-tax deductions. Put your own figures in above and the working updates beside the result. For scale, the default figures on this page give 375.
How much tax is deducted from OT?
On the figures this page opens with, the overtime pay is 375. No single number fits everyone: it follows Hourly rate, Regular hours in the pay period and Overtime hours in the pay period, so enter your own above and the answer updates as you type.
How do I calculate my OT pay?
It needs Hourly rate, Regular hours in the pay period, Overtime hours in the pay period, Overtime rate multiple, Pay frequency and Filing status. Nothing else is required, and the figures stay in your browser.
Is overtime taxed at 22%?
The result gives Take-home pay per period, Gross per period, Annual gross, Annual take-home, Federal income tax and Social Security, each labelled with its unit so the figure can be read on its own.
What information do I need for the overtime pay tax calculator?
You need Hourly rate, Regular hours in the pay period, Overtime hours in the pay period, Overtime rate multiple, Pay frequency, Filing status, Tax year and Dependent credits claimed on the W-4. The page opens with default figures that give overtime pay of 375, so you can see the scale before entering your own.