France Overtime Pay Calculator 2026 (heures supplémentaires)
Calculate overtime pay in France for 2026: +25% from the 36th to the 43rd hour, +50% after, the 11.31% contribution cut and the 7,500 € tax-free limit.
Monthly figures use 52 ÷ 12 weeks. The net is an estimate: contributions depend on the salary and the company. The weekly hours limit is 48 (44 on average over 12 weeks).
What it does
In France every hour worked beyond 35 hours a week is overtime (heures supplémentaires). Without a collective agreement, the first 8 hours, from the 36th to the 43rd, are paid 25% more and the following ones 50% more; a company or branch agreement can set a different premium, but never below 10%. The employee's pension contributions on overtime are cut by up to 11.31%, and overtime pay is free of income tax up to 7,500 € net a year.
How to use it
- Type the gross hourly wage and the hours worked per week.
- Choose the legal premium or the one of your collective agreement.
- Read the overtime pay per week and per month, the estimated net and the tax-free part.
The arithmetic runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere and nothing is stored, so you can use these with real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How much are 4 hours of overtime a week at 15 €?
4 × 15 € × 1.25 = 75 € a week, 325 € gross a month. With 22% of contributions and the 11.31% cut, about 290.26 € net, tax-free.
When does the 50% premium start?
From the 44th hour of the week. At 45 hours: 8 hours at +25% and 2 at +50%, 195 € a week at 15 € an hour.
Is overtime tax-free?
Up to 7,500 € of net taxable overtime pay a year. Above that it is added to your taxable income. The limit stayed at 7,500 € in 2026.
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