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British Columbia Overtime Pay Calculator

How much overtime pay do I keep after tax in British Columbia?

In British Columbia, most employees qualify for overtime after the standard weekly threshold of 40 hours. At $30/hour with 8 overtime hours, gross overtime is $360.00 and estimated after-tax overtime is $242.29 based on 2026 payroll rules. Occupations and contracts can differ.

Example hourly wage
$30.00
Example overtime hours
8
Overtime rate
$45.00/hour
Gross overtime
$360.00
Estimated after-tax overtime
$242.29
Standard weekly threshold
40 hours
Standard multiplier
1.5×
Daily overtime
8 hours

Tax year: 2026 British Columbia Last updated: September 6, 2026 Methodology

Source: Overtime pay — Province of British Columbia

Most employees in British Columbia become entitled to overtime after 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week, paid at 1.5× the regular wage. Enter your hourly rate and hours worked to estimate gross overtime and what may remain after income tax, CPP, and EI.

Standard rule here: overtime after 40 hours/week or 8 hours/day at 1.5× (2.0× after 12 hours in a day) .

British Columbia pays 2× after 12 hours in a day. Enter only those extra hours.

Hours are for one pay period. Tax is estimated by repeating that period for a full year.

This weekly period

$242.29

Estimated after-tax value of your overtime — about 67.3% of the overtime premium.

Regular pay
$1,200.00
Overtime pay
$360.00
Total gross pay
$1,560.00
Estimated deductions
-$372.43
Estimated take-home
$1,187.57

Overtime rate

$45.00/hour

Overtime hours

8

Gross overtime earned

$360.00

After-tax overtime is the difference between two full-year payroll estimates: $81,120.00 with this overtime repeating every period (52 periods) versus $62,400.00 without it. It is not overtime pay multiplied by an assumed tax rate.

Results are estimates for a full-year employee claiming the basic personal amount. They are not a pay stub, tax advice, or an official CRA or Revenu Québec calculation. Employer withholding on a single cheque can differ from this annual estimate.

Standard overtime in British Columbia

Weekly threshold
40 hours
Standard multiplier
1.5×
Daily threshold
8 hours
Daily double time
12 hours at 2.0×

British Columbia pays 1.5× after 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week, and 2× after 12 hours in a day. Only the first 8 hours each day count toward weekly overtime.

Standard overtime in British Columbia

British Columbia pays 1.5× after 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week, and 2× after 12 hours in a day. Only the first 8 hours each day count toward weekly overtime.

After-tax overtime

The tax estimate annualizes the pay period you enter and runs the British Columbia payroll calculation twice — with overtime and without it. The difference is how much of the overtime this calculator thinks you keep. Employer withholding on one cheque can still differ.

Exemptions and contracts

Averaging agreements change how daily overtime is calculated. Some occupations are excluded from Parts of the Employment Standards Act. Collective agreements and employment contracts can also set a different (usually more generous) overtime premium.

Example after-tax overtime

At $30/hour with 40 regular hours and 8 overtime hours every week in British Columbia , this estimate annualizes $81,120.00 and compares it with $62,400.00 without the overtime. The overtime premium is $360.00 gross per week; the estimated after-tax value of that overtime is $242.29 per week.

Weekly overtime example
Hourly wage $30.00
Overtime hours 8
Overtime rate $45.00/hour
Gross overtime $360.00
Estimated after-tax overtime $242.29

Source

Overtime pay — Province of British Columbia — Government of British Columbia. Employment-standards data last checked 2026-09-06.

These are standard employment-standards rules for most employees. Managers, some professions, averaging agreements, collective agreements, and federally regulated workplaces can differ. This is not legal advice.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do I keep after tax?

In the $30/hour example with 8 overtime hours, estimated after-tax overtime is $242.29 per week using 2026 payroll rules.

Is overtime taxed differently?

No. Overtime is employment income. Extra hours can increase income tax and remaining CPP/QPP or EI, so the amount you keep is less than the gross overtime premium.

Are there overtime exemptions?

Averaging agreements change how daily overtime is calculated. Some occupations are excluded from Parts of the Employment Standards Act. This calculator models the standard employment-standards default, not every exemption.

When does overtime start in British Columbia?

The standard rule is after 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week. Some jobs are exempt or use averaging.

Is overtime always time and a half in British Columbia?

Hours over 8 in a day or 40 in a week are usually 1.5×. Hours over 12 in a day are 2×.

How much of my overtime do I actually keep?

This calculator estimates that by comparing annual take-home pay with and without the overtime hours. The gap is the after-tax value, after income tax and payroll contributions.

Does every Canadian province use a 40-hour overtime week?

No. Ontario and New Brunswick generally use 44 hours. Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island generally use 48. Several jurisdictions also have daily thresholds.

Is this legal advice?

No. Employment-standards rules have exemptions. Use the official source linked on the page, or an employment-standards office, for your situation.

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