California Overtime Calculator
1.5x, 2x, and the 7th-day rule — done right for 2026.
Hours worked each day this workweek
Mark the day your workweek starts. If you work all 7 consecutive days, day 7 gets its own rule automatically.
Results update automatically as you type.
Enter your hours and rate, then calculate to see your full breakdown.
How California overtime actually works
Whichever pays more — daily or weekly — wins. Daily OT hours are never counted twice.
Common questions
Estimates only — not legal, tax, or payroll advice. Doesn’t cover AWS schedules, exempt staff, or piece-rate work. Verify with the California DIR. Sources: Labor Code §510 · DIR Wage Order (2026) · IRS OBBBA guidance.
Based on the 2026 California daily 8/12-hour rule, the 40-hour weekly rule, and the seventh-consecutive-day rule under Labor Code §510.
You worked six days straight, one of them stretched past 12 hours, and your paycheck still came in lower than you expected. This calculator shows exactly what you’re owed under California’s daily and weekly overtime rules, down to the dollar. Built for hourly workers, gig-adjacent employees, and anyone whose schedule doesn’t fit neatly into 40-hour weeks.
How to Use the California Overtime Calculator
Step 1: Enter your hourly rate. If you don’t know it exactly, check your last pay stub.
Step 2: Add any weekly bonus or commission, if you get one. Skip this if you’re paid a flat hourly rate with nothing else.
Step 3: Pick your city from the dropdown to check your rate against the local minimum wage.
Step 4: Enter your hours for each day of the week. Leave a day at 0 if you didn’t work it.
Step 5: Check the “no tax on overtime” box if you want to see your estimated 2026 federal deduction.
Results update automatically, no submit button required.
Pro Tips
Most people enter their total weekly hours in one box and miss daily overtime entirely. California pays 1.5x after 8 hours in a single day, not just after 40 in a week.
Bonuses change your real overtime rate. Your “regular rate” is your hourly rate blended with any non-discretionary bonus or commission across the hours worked, and it’s what California actually uses to calculate 1.5x and 2x pay. A $200 weekly bonus on top of $20/hour pushes that blended rate, and your OT rate, higher than $20.
Working all 7 days of your workweek triggers a separate rule for day 7. It’s not the same as a regular overtime day, even if the hours look similar.
How California Overtime Is Calculated
Daily overtime comes from Labor Code §510, and the weekly 40-hour rule aligns with it and with the federal FLSA standard.
Daily rule
Hours 8 to 12 pay 1.5x your rate. Hours past 12 pay 2x.
Weekly rule
Hours past 40 in the workweek pay 1.5x, but hours already paid as daily OT don’t count twice. This applies even if every single day was under 8 hours, just as the daily rule applies even if your weekly total stays under 40.
Seventh-day rule
Work all 7 days in a row and day 7 pays 1.5x for the first 8 hours, then 2x after that.
Worked example: $24/hour, a 10-hour day.
| Hours | Type | Rate | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Regular | $24.00 | $192.00 |
| 2 | Overtime (1.5x) | $36.00 | $72.00 |
| 10 | Total | — | $264.00 |
California Overtime Rates and Rules for 2026
- Statewide minimum wage: $16.90/hour
- Daily overtime: 1.5x after 8 hours, 2x after 12 hours
- Weekly overtime: 1.5x after 40 hours
- Seventh consecutive day: 1.5x for first 8 hours, 2x after
- Exempt salary threshold: $70,304/year ($1,352/week), up from 2025
- Federal “no tax on overtime” deduction: capped at $12,500 ($25,000 married filing jointly), phases out above $150,000 / $300,000 MAGI
- FICA (7.65%) still withheld on all overtime pay, the federal deduction doesn’t touch it
- California does not conform to the federal OT tax deduction on state returns, per IRS guidance on the deduction
California Overtime Calculator, Full Feature List
Inputs
- Hourly rate
- Weekly non-discretionary bonus or commission (optional)
- City / local minimum wage selector
- Hours worked, entered per day (7 fields)
- “Estimate no-tax-on-overtime savings” toggle
- Federal tax bracket selector (for the tax estimate)
- Filing status selector (single/HOH vs. married filing jointly)
Modes
- Standard daily entry mode (all calculations run from your 7 daily hour entries)
- Optional federal OT tax savings estimate mode, toggled on demand
Outputs
- Total gross pay for the workweek
- Regular, 1.5x, and 2x hour and dollar breakdown
- Visual pay-mix bar chart
- Seventh-consecutive-day alert, when it applies
- Regular-rate adjustment note, when a bonus is entered
- Minimum wage compliance check against your selected city
- Estimated annual federal tax savings from the OT deduction, when enabled
What Makes This Calculator Different
Most overtime calculators ask for one number, weekly hours, and call it done. That’s not how California pays you.
Daily and weekly rules run together. Enter your hours once, and the calculator checks the 8-hour daily trigger and the 40-hour weekly trigger at the same time, then pays you whichever gives you more. Most tools only do one.
The seventh-day rule catches itself. Work all 7 days in a row and the calculator flags it automatically, see the Outputs list above for exactly what that alert shows. No manual lookup needed.
Bonuses actually move your rate. A non-discretionary bonus raises your “regular rate” under California law, which raises your OT rate too. This calculator blends it in instead of ignoring it.
Minimum wage check, built in. Pick your city and the calculator flags it instantly if your rate falls short, useful in places like West Hollywood or San Francisco where the local floor is well above the state rate.
The 2026 tax deduction, estimated honestly. Toggle on the federal “no tax on overtime” estimate and see the real capped, phased-out number, not a rough guess, and with a clear note that FICA and California state tax still apply.
Why people use it: one entry pass instead of doing daily and weekly math by hand, automatic detection of rules most people forget (seventh day, bonus blending), and numbers built on verified 2026 figures instead of stale rates.
What Is California Overtime? How Does It Work?
Overtime is extra pay owed when you work beyond certain daily or weekly limits, using the same daily and weekly triggers explained above. In California, it applies to non-exempt hourly employees, most hourly workers, plus many salaried workers who don’t meet the 2026 exempt threshold of $70,304/year.
It matters most for people with long shifts, six- or seven-day stretches, or schedules that vary week to week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does overtime reset daily or weekly in California?
Both. Daily overtime is checked every workday; weekly overtime is checked separately across the week. You get whichever pays more.
What counts as the seventh consecutive day?
Any 7th day worked in a row within your employer’s defined workweek. The first 8 hours pay 1.5x, everything after pays 2x. See our double time vs. overtime guide for more seven-day scenarios.
Is overtime tax-free in 2026?
No. Only the premium portion is deductible from federal income tax, capped at $12,500 ($25,000 joint), per the IRS FAQ on qualified overtime compensation. FICA still applies, and California doesn’t conform to the deduction.
Do bonuses change my overtime rate?
Yes, if they’re tied to production, sales, or attendance, see “regular rate” in Pro Tips above for how the blending works.
Does this apply to salaried employees?
Only non-exempt ones. Exempt status requires a duties test plus a 2026 salary of at least $70,304/year. If you’re not sure which category you fall into, our worker classification guide walks through the difference.
What about a 4/10 alternative workweek schedule?
Daily overtime starts after 10 hours instead of 8 on scheduled long days. Double time past 12 hours and weekly overtime past 40 still apply. Our part-time vs. full-time paycheck guide covers how different schedules affect your pay.
Related Tools
- California Paycheck Calculator : full take-home pay breakdown with federal, state, and FICA withholding.
- California Gross Pay Calculator : reverse-calculate gross pay from a target take-home amount.
- California SDI Calculator : estimate 2026 State Disability Insurance withholding.
- Los Angeles Paycheck Calculator : LA-specific rates, zones, and cost-of-living context.
- San Diego Paycheck Calculator : three-tier local minimum wage rules for hospitality and event workers.
More California Payroll Guides
- California Labor Laws : sick leave, meal breaks, and other wage-and-hour rules that pair with overtime.
- Paycheck Scenarios : real take-home pay breakdowns at different hourly rates and salaries.
- California Payroll Taxes : how SDI, PIT, and federal withholding interact with your gross pay.
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Estimates only, not legal, tax, or payroll advice. Doesn’t cover AWS schedules, exempt staff, or piece-rate work. Verify with the California DIR. Sources: Labor Code §510, DIR Wage Order (2026), IRS guidance on qualified overtime compensation under the One Big Beautiful Bill.