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Overtime Cost Calculator

What overtime costs an employer per week and per year, compared with hiring an extra part-time worker.

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Results update as you type.

Result

Annual overtime cost

$56,160.00

Weekly
$1,080.00
Premium portion per year
$18,720.00

About the Overtime Cost Calculator

What overtime costs an employer per week and per year, compared with hiring an extra part-time worker.

Also known as: cost of overtime, overtime expense.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter employees on overtime, overtime hours each per week, hourly wage, multiplier.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

Cost = staff × OT hours × wage × multiplier

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Employees on overtime = 6
  • Overtime hours each per week = 5
  • Hourly wage = 24
  • Multiplier = 1.5

the calculator returns:

  • Annual overtime cost: 56,160
  • Weekly: 1,080
  • Premium portion per year: 18,720