Calculate your gross pay
Calculating gross pay multiplies hours by rate for regular time, then adds overtime earnings. The Gross Pay Calculator needs hourly rate, regular hours, overtime hours and periods per year. Period gross = (rate × regular hours) + (1.5 × rate × overtime hours).
Annual gross multiplies that period result by pay periods per year. At $25 per hour with 40 regular hours and 5 overtime hours, period gross is $1,187.50 before annualizing. QuickCalculators reports regular, overtime and period totals separately.
Shift differentials and holiday premiums are outside this base model unless blended into the entered rate.
Add overtime to your gross pay
Adding overtime to gross pay uses time-and-a-half on overtime hours in this model. The Gross Pay Calculator multiplies overtime hours by 1.5× the hourly rate. Overtime laws vary by jurisdiction and salary-exempt status; treat 1.5× as the default planning assumption, not a legal determination.
QuickCalculators keeps regular and overtime dollars apart so the overtime share of gross is visible.
Entering overtime as zero returns a straight regular-time estimate for the period.
Find your gross pay by period
Finding gross pay by period depends on how many pay cycles run per year. The Gross Pay Calculator uses periods per year to annualize: weekly often uses 52, biweekly 26, monthly 12. The same hourly pattern produces different annual figures if period definitions differ.
Align period hours with the pay-cycle field on QuickCalculators before comparing offers.
Commission and bonuses are separate utility tools when pay is not purely hourly.
Read the disclaimer
QuickCalculators labels Gross Pay Calculator results as estimates for information only. The Gross Pay Calculator does not provide tax, payroll or employment advice. Withholding, benefits and local overtime rules sit outside this model.
Correct a common misconception: gross pay equals take-home pay
A common misconception is that multiplying hours by rate yields spendable income. Gross pay is before taxes and deductions. The Gross Pay Calculator labels output as gross so it is not confused with net pay.
Frequently asked questions
How does the Gross Pay Calculator work?
The Gross Pay Calculator multiplies rate by regular hours, adds overtime at 1.5×, and can annualize using periods per year on QuickCalculators.
How is overtime calculated?
Overtime is calculated as 1.5 times the hourly rate times overtime hours in this model. Actual employer rules may differ.
What is the difference between gross pay and net pay?
Gross pay is earnings before deductions. Net pay is what remains after taxes and withholdings. The Gross Pay Calculator estimates gross only.
Can annual salary be estimated from hourly gross?
Yes. Multiplying period gross by periods per year estimates annual gross. The Hourly to Salary Calculator covers pure wage-to-salary conversion without overtime.
Summarize the Gross Pay Calculator
The Gross Pay Calculator builds period and annual gross from hourly rate, regular hours and overtime at 1.5×. QuickCalculators separates regular and overtime dollars and labels results as estimates, not advice.