California overtime calculator
A free California overtime calculator. California counts overtime by the day as well as by the week, so type the hours for each day and the hourly rate to see the pay for the week.
The week
California requires time and a half for hours over 8 in a workday and over 40 in a workweek, and double time for hours over 12 in a workday.
Gross pay, before tax. Rule from the California Department of Industrial Relations (dir.ca.gov), checked 3 October 2026. Exemptions and special cases are not applied here; check the source before relying on this.
Result
Total pay for the week
$1,020.00
$220.00 of it is overtime
- Regular hours
- 40 hours ($800.00)
- Overtime hours, time and a half
- 6 hours ($180.00)
- Double time hours
- 1 hours ($40.00)
Nothing you type here is saved or sent anywhere.
What the California overtime calculator works out
Most US states follow the federal rule: overtime after 40 hours in a week. California adds a daily rule on top. This calculator applies both to one week of hours, without counting any hour twice.
How it is calculated
Split each day at the daily limit
Hours up to 8 in a day are regular hours. Hours past that are overtime at time and a half, and hours past 12 in a day are double time.
Check the week
Add up the regular hours. Any regular hours past 40 in the week are overtime too.
Worked example
At $20 an hour: Monday 10 hours is 8 regular and 2 overtime. Tuesday 13 hours is 8 regular, 4 overtime and 1 double time. Three more 8-hour days make 40 regular hours. Pay is 40 x $20 = $800, plus 6 x $30 = $180, plus 1 x $40 = $40: $1,020 for the week.
Know the hours before you pay them
Wrkbase records hours as people work: attendance logs sign-in, breaks and sign-off for each day, and a task timer starts when a task moves to In progress. Both are on the Free plan, for up to 5 people.
Good to know before you rely on it
When is overtime owed in California?
California requires time and a half for hours over 8 in a workday and over 40 in a workweek, and double time for hours over 12 in a workday.
What is double time in California?
Twice the regular hourly rate, owed for hours worked past 12 in a single workday. At $20 an hour, double time is $40 an hour.
Does this cover every case?
No. It applies the daily and weekly rules to hourly pay. Exemptions, alternative work schedules, and rules for particular industries or a seventh day of work in a row are not applied. Check the state labor office page linked above.
Does Wrkbase calculate overtime pay?
Daily overtime, yes, on the Team plan. Hours past a daily threshold you set are paid at one multiplier, 1.5 times by default. It does not apply weekly thresholds, double time or any state rule, so use this calculator for the full amount and add the difference to the pay run as a bonus.
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