Back pay is wages owed to an employee that were not paid on time. This includes regular wages, overtime, commissions, and bonuses that were earned but withheld.

How long do I have to claim unpaid wages?

Under the FLSA, you have 2 years to file a back pay claim (3 years for willful violations). State laws may provide longer windows.

Back Pay Calculator

Quick answer: Enter hourly rate and unpaid hours to calculate total back wages owed.

Calculate the back pay owed for unpaid regular wages and unpaid overtime. Enter your hourly rate, regular hours worked per week, number of weeks unpaid, and any unpaid overtime hours to get an estimate of total wages owed.

Last reviewed: April 2026Report an error

Hourly Rate ($)

Regular Hours/Week

Weeks of Unpaid Wages

Unpaid Overtime Hours/Week

Total Back Pay Owed

$3,200.00

4 weeks × ($800.00 regular) = $3,200.00 total back pay owed.

Regular Back Pay

$3,200.00

Overtime Back Pay

$0.00

Total Owed

$3,200.00

How to Use This Back Pay Calculator

1Enter your hourly rate.
2Enter regular hours worked per week.
3Enter the number of weeks of unpaid wages.
4Enter any unpaid overtime hours per week (if applicable).
5Read regular back pay, overtime back pay, and total owed.

Frequently Asked Questions

: Back pay is wages owed to an employee that were not paid on time. This includes regular wages, overtime, commissions, and bonuses that were earned but withheld.
: Under the FLSA, you have 2 years to file a back pay claim (3 years for willful violations). State laws may provide longer windows.

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