California Overtime Calculator
Enter your hourly rate and hours worked each day. This applies California's daily overtime rules — 1.5× past 8 hours, 2× past 12, 7th-consecutive-day rules, plus the weekly 40-hour rule — automatically.
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Estimate only — not legal or tax advice. California overtime rules have additional exceptions (alternative workweek schedules, certain exemptions, and industry-specific wage orders) that this calculator does not account for — consult the California Labor Commissioner's Office or an employment attorney for guidance specific to your situation.
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How California overtime pay works
California provides some of the strongest overtime protections in the country. In addition to the federal 40-hour weekly rule, California law requires overtime based on daily hours worked, and adds a special rule for employees who work every day of the workweek.
Daily overtime and the 7th-day rule
- Daily overtime: Non-exempt California employees earn 1.5× their regular rate for hours worked beyond 8 up to 12 in a single workday, and 2× their regular rate for any hours beyond 12 in that same day — regardless of how many hours they work that week.
- 7th consecutive day rule: If an employee works all 7 days of one workweek, the 7th day is automatically overtime: 1.5× for the first 8 hours, and 2× for any hours beyond 8 that day.
- Weekly 40-hour rule: California also keeps the federal weekly rule — 1.5× for hours over 40 in a workweek — but only applies it to hours not already paid at a daily or 7th-day overtime rate, to avoid double-counting.
Common questions
Does California overtime work differently from federal law?
Yes. Federal law only requires overtime after 40 hours in a workweek. California adds daily overtime rules on top of that — 1.5× for hours worked over 8 and up to 12 in a single day, and 2× for hours beyond 12, regardless of weekly totals.
What is the 7th-consecutive-day rule?
If an employee works all 7 days of a single workweek, California requires overtime for the 7th day: 1.5× for the first 8 hours worked, and 2× for any hours beyond 8 on that 7th day — even if the employee hasn't hit 40 hours for the week.
Can daily and weekly overtime overlap?
No — hours already paid at a daily overtime rate (1.5× or 2×) aren't counted again toward the weekly 40-hour overtime threshold. This calculator applies the weekly rule only to remaining straight-time hours.
Do salaried employees in California get overtime?
It depends on exemption status. Non-exempt salaried employees are still entitled to overtime under California rules. Exempt status requires meeting California's minimum salary threshold (which is higher than the federal one) plus specific duties tests.
Is double-time ever required in California?
Yes. California requires double-time (2×) for hours worked beyond 12 in a single day, and for hours beyond 8 on the 7th consecutive day of a workweek — rules most other states do not have.