Gross Pay Calculator
Hours × rate, plus overtime and tips — your gross before any deductions.
Gross pay (wages)
$920.00
excluding tips
Regular
$800.00
Overtime
$120.00
With tips
$920.00
no tips entered
Gross pay is the starting line
Every tax and deduction computes from gross: federal withholding, FICA, state tax, garnishments, benefit premiums. Knowing your exact gross — including OT at the right multiplier — is how you catch payroll errors. For the full-week version with breaks and overnight shifts, use the time card calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is gross pay?
Everything you earn before taxes and deductions: regular hours + overtime + double time + bonuses and tips (if included). 40 h at $20 + 4 OT h at $30 = $920 gross.
Gross vs net pay?
Gross is before withholding; net is what hits your bank account after federal/state tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%). Estimate net with the paycheck calculator.
Do tips count in gross pay?
Yes — reported tips are taxable income and count toward gross pay. This calculator keeps tips as a separate line so you can see wage gross and combined gross.