Paycheck hours calculator
Pick how often you are paid, type your rate and weekly hours, and see the gross pay for each paycheck. Type a target paycheck to see the weekly hours it takes.
Not legal, tax or payroll advice. General information only; results are estimates. Read the full notice.
Example: 40 regular hours plus 4 overtime hours a week at $18.50 an hour, paid every two weeks, is an estimated $1,702.00 per paycheck before taxes, or $44,252.00 a year.
Estimate based on what you entered. Not legal or payroll advice; check it against your employer's records.
How to use it
- Choose how often you are paid.
- Type your hourly rate, regular hours per week and any overtime hours.
- Optional: type the paycheck you want to reach.
- Read the gross pay per paycheck and the hours behind it.
Overtime in a paycheck
- The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. § 207) sets overtime pay at not less than 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek, for employees it covers who are not exempt.
Questions
Why is the figure higher than my deposit?
It is gross pay, before taxes and deductions. HoursPad does not work those out.
How are twice a month paychecks worked out?
The year's pay is divided into 24 equal paychecks, so each one covers the same share of the year.
What does the target box do?
It divides the paycheck you want by the rate and shows the weekly hours that would take, counting regular hours only.
Official sources
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29 U.S.C. § 207(a)(1) (opens in new tab), U.S. Government Publishing Office (U.S. Code).
“for a workweek longer than forty hours unless such employee receives compensation for his employment in excess of the hours above specified at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular rate at which he is employed.”
Checked November 11, 2026. Rules change; verify with the source. -
Overtime Pay (Wage and Hour Division) (opens in new tab), U.S. Department of Labor.
“Unless exempt, employees covered by the Act must receive overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek at a rate not less than time and one-half their regular rates of pay.”
Checked November 11, 2026. Rules change; verify with the source.
These are summaries of what the official sources say, not legal advice. Laws change and exceptions apply. Check with your employer or your state labor department about your own job.