Updated for Malaysia 2026 overtime estimates

Calculate your overtime pay in Malaysia

Free Malaysia overtime calculator for employees and payroll users. Estimate hourly rate, overtime rate, monthly OT pay and annual OT amount based on monthly salary and overtime hours.

Calculate Overtime Pay

Enter monthly salary, overtime hours and OT rate multiplier.

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This calculator uses a simplified formula based on monthly salary divided by working days and normal hours. Actual overtime pay may depend on employment terms, coverage and applicable rules.

Your overtime result

Estimated total overtime pay

RM 0.00

Using a simplified 1.5x overtime estimate.

How Overtime Pay Is Calculated in Malaysia

Overtime pay is additional pay given to employees who work beyond normal working hours. A simple estimate is to calculate the hourly rate from monthly salary, then multiply it by the overtime rate and overtime hours.

OT Pay = Monthly Salary ÷ Working Days ÷ Hours Per Day × OT Rate × OT Hours Example: RM3,000 ÷ 26 ÷ 8 × 1.5 × 10 hours = estimated OT pay
1.5x

Normal OT

Common simple overtime multiplier used for ordinary working day estimates.

2.0x

Higher Rate

Useful for rest day or higher-rate overtime estimate.

3.0x

Public Holiday

Useful for rough public holiday overtime estimate.

26 / 8

Hourly Rate

This calculator uses 26 working days and 8 hours by default.

Overtime Calculation Example

If an employee earns RM3,000 per month, works 26 days per month and 8 hours per day, the estimated hourly rate is RM3,000 ÷ 26 ÷ 8.

Monthly Salary Hourly Rate OT Rate 1.5x 10 Hours OT
RM3,000 RM14.42 RM21.63 RM216.35
RM5,000 RM24.04 RM36.06 RM360.58
RM8,000 RM38.46 RM57.69 RM576.92

Note: This table is a simplified estimate. Actual overtime pay may depend on salary coverage, employment contract, company policy and labour law rules.

What This Overtime Calculator Shows

This calculator helps you estimate hourly rate, overtime rate, total OT pay and annual OT amount. It is useful for employees checking payslips and employers preparing simple payroll estimates.

Who Should Use This Overtime Calculator?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this overtime calculator exact?

No. This calculator provides a simplified estimate only. Actual overtime pay may vary depending on employment contract, salary coverage, company policy and applicable regulations.

What overtime rate is used?

The default estimate uses 1.5x. You can also select 2.0x, 3.0x or 1.0x depending on the type of overtime estimate you want.

Can overtime affect take-home pay?

Yes. Overtime increases gross income and may affect payroll deductions, PCB tax and final annual income tax.

Can I calculate monthly overtime?

Yes. Enter your monthly salary and overtime hours to estimate total OT pay for the month.

Can I change working days or hours per day?

Yes. This calculator lets you adjust the working days per month and normal hours per day to match your estimate.

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