Saudi overtime calculator
In Saudi Arabia, each overtime hour is paid at the hourly wage plus 50% of the basic hourly wage, under Article 107.
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Your estimated overtime pay
Enter your wage and your overtime hours.
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Applies Saudi Labor Law (Royal Decree M/51), as amended in 2025, Article 107. Results are estimates, not legal advice. Disclaimer
How it is calculated
- Basis: Full hourly wage plus 50% of the basic hourly wage.
- Hourly wage: monthly wage ÷ 30 days ÷ normal daily hours.
- Premiums: +50%.
- The same 50% premium applies to night, rest-day and holiday hours. Since February 2025 paid days off may replace overtime pay if you agree.
Worked example
An employee on SAR 10,000.00 a month (SAR 6,000.00 of it basic), working 8 hours a day, did 20 hours of regular overtime this month:
| Normal hourly wage | SAR 41.67 |
| Overtime hourly rate | SAR 54.17 |
| 20 overtime hours | SAR 1,083.33 |
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Overtime on rest days, public holidays and Eid
For an employee on SAR 10,000.00 a month (SAR 6,000.00 basic) working 8-hour days, this is the overtime rate per hour and for a full 8-hour day:
| Overtime worked | Per hour | 8 hours |
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| Normal working day (+50%) | SAR 54.17 | SAR 433.33 |
| Weekly rest day (+50%) | SAR 54.17 | SAR 433.33 |
| Public holiday or Eid (+50%) | SAR 54.17 | SAR 433.33 |
What to know in Saudi
Saudi overtime under Article 107 is the full hourly wage plus 50% of the basic hourly wage, so the premium sits on basic pay while the base rate uses your full wage. The calculator asks for both figures for that reason. The same 50% premium applies to night hours, rest days and public holidays, including Eid and the national holidays.
Since February 2025, paid days off may replace overtime pay if you agree; the details are set by the executive regulations. During Ramadan, Article 98 limits actual working hours for Muslim workers to six a day or 36 a week. A contract or company policy may pay more than the legal 50%, but the law itself does not set a higher holiday rate.
Common questions
What is the overtime rate in Saudi?
+50% under Article 107.
How is the hourly wage worked out?
Divide the monthly wage (full hourly wage plus 50% of the basic hourly wage) by 30 days, then by your normal daily hours.
What about working on a rest day?
The same 50% premium applies to night, rest-day and holiday hours. Since February 2025 paid days off may replace overtime pay if you agree.
Is overtime calculated on basic or gross salary?
Full hourly wage plus 50% of the basic hourly wage. Check your contract for the basic wage it records.
How much is overtime on a public holiday or Eid?
This calculator applies a 50% premium on the basic hourly wage, under Article 107. Your contract or company policy may pay more.
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