Weekly Pay Calculator

Use this free Weekly Pay Calculator to estimate your total weekly earnings based on your hourly rate, regular hours, overtime hours, and overtime pay rate. It is useful for employees, hourly workers, part-time workers, shift workers, and anyone who wants to estimate their weekly income.

Simply enter your hourly pay rate, regular hours worked, overtime hours, and overtime multiplier to calculate your estimated regular pay, overtime pay, total weekly pay, and annual pay.

Regular Weekly Pay $0.00
Overtime Weekly Pay $0.00
Total Weekly Pay $0.00
Overtime Hourly Rate $0.00
Estimated Annual Pay $0.00

How to Use This Calculator

Enter your hourly rate to begin.

Enter the number of regular hours worked per week.

Add your overtime hours, if applicable.

Enter your overtime rate multiplier and click Calculate Weekly Pay.

The calculator will show your estimated weekly and annual earnings.

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What Is Weekly Pay?

Weekly pay is the amount of money an employee earns during one workweek before deductions such as federal taxes, state taxes, Social Security, Medicare, or other payroll deductions.

For hourly workers, weekly pay is usually calculated by multiplying the hourly rate by the number of hours worked. If overtime hours apply, overtime earnings can be added to the regular weekly pay.

For example, if you earn $20 per hour and work 40 regular hours in a week, your regular weekly pay would be:

$20 × 40 = $800

If you also work overtime, your total weekly earnings may be higher depending on the overtime rate that applies to your situation.

Weekly Pay Formula

The basic formula for calculating regular weekly pay is:

Weekly Pay = Hourly Rate × Regular Hours

For example:

  • Hourly rate: $20
  • Regular hours: 40

$20 × 40 = $800 weekly pay

If overtime is included, you can calculate overtime earnings separately and add them to your regular pay.

Overtime Pay = Overtime Hourly Rate × Overtime Hours

Total Weekly Pay = Regular Weekly Pay + Overtime Pay

The overtime multiplier can vary depending on applicable laws, employment arrangements, and employer policies.

Weekly Pay Examples

Example 1: $15 Per Hour

Suppose you earn $15 per hour and work 40 hours per week.

$15 × 40 = $600

Your estimated regular weekly pay is $600 before deductions.

Example 2: $20 Per Hour

If your hourly rate is $20 and you work 40 regular hours:

$20 × 40 = $800

Your estimated regular weekly pay is $800 before taxes and other deductions.

Example 3: $25 Per Hour

If you earn $25 per hour and work 40 hours:

$25 × 40 = $1,000

Your estimated regular weekly pay is $1,000 before deductions.

Example 4: Weekly Pay With Overtime

Suppose you earn $20 per hour, work 40 regular hours, and work 5 additional overtime hours at a 1.5× multiplier.

Regular pay:

$20 × 40 = $800

Overtime hourly rate:

$20 × 1.5 = $30

Overtime pay:

$30 × 5 = $150

Total weekly pay:

$800 + $150 = $950

Your estimated total weekly pay would be $950 before deductions.

How Does the Weekly Pay Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the information you enter to estimate your weekly earnings.

First, it calculates your regular weekly pay by multiplying your hourly rate by your regular working hours.

If you enter overtime hours, the calculator uses your overtime multiplier to calculate the overtime hourly rate and overtime earnings.

The calculator then adds your regular pay and overtime pay to estimate your total weekly pay.

It can also estimate your annual pay by multiplying your estimated weekly earnings by 52 weeks.

These calculations are estimates. Your actual paycheck may be different because of taxes, benefits, unpaid time, bonuses, commissions, deductions, or other payroll adjustments.

Weekly Pay Before Taxes vs. Take-Home Pay

The amount calculated by this tool is generally an estimate of gross weekly pay, meaning your earnings before taxes and other deductions.

Your take-home pay will usually be lower because your employer may deduct items such as:

  • Federal income tax
  • State or local taxes
  • Social Security
  • Medicare
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement contributions
  • Other payroll deductions

For this reason, the result from the calculator should be used as an estimate rather than an exact paycheck amount.

How Much Is $20 an Hour Per Week?

If you earn $20 per hour and work 40 hours per week:

$20 × 40 = $800

That means your estimated gross weekly pay is $800 before deductions.

If you work overtime, your total weekly earnings can be higher depending on the overtime rate and number of overtime hours.

How Much Is $25 an Hour Per Week?

If you earn $25 per hour and work 40 hours per week:

$25 × 40 = $1,000

Your estimated gross weekly pay would be $1,000 before taxes and other deductions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate weekly pay?

For regular hourly work, multiply your hourly rate by the number of hours worked during the week.

Weekly Pay = Hourly Rate × Hours Worked

If you work overtime, calculate the overtime earnings separately and add them to your regular pay.

At $15 per hour for 40 hours:

$15 × 40 = $600

Your estimated gross weekly pay is $600 before deductions.

At $20 per hour for 40 hours:

$20 × 40 = $800

Your estimated gross weekly pay is $800 before deductions.

At $25 per hour for 40 hours:

$25 × 40 = $1,000

Your estimated gross weekly pay is $1,000 before deductions.

No. This calculator estimates gross earnings before taxes and other payroll deductions. Your actual take-home pay may be different depending on your tax situation and deductions.

Yes. You can enter the number of hours you actually work during the week. For example, if you work 25 hours per week, enter 25 as your regular hours.

 

Yes. If your calculator includes overtime fields, you can enter your overtime hours and applicable overtime multiplier to estimate your total weekly earnings.

Not necessarily. Weekly pay can refer to gross earnings before deductions. The amount you actually receive in your bank account may be lower after taxes, insurance, retirement contributions, and other deductions.

Yes. A simple annual estimate can be calculated by multiplying weekly earnings by 52 weeks.

Annual Pay = Weekly Pay × 52

For example, $800 per week would be:

$800 × 52 = $41,600 per year

This is an estimate and assumes 52 weeks of earnings at the same rate.

Not necessarily. Overtime rates can depend on applicable laws, employment arrangements, and employer policies. This calculator allows you to enter the multiplier that applies to your situation.

For official U.S. overtime information, see the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime pay guidance.