One 12-hour hospital pickup
A nurse with 36 regular hours picks up one 12-hour shift. Four hours are regular pay and eight hours are overtime if the threshold is 40.
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See what a pickup shift could actually add to your paycheck after overtime, differentials, incentives, and estimated taxes.
Calculate your pickup shift
Quick presets
This estimates paycheck withholding, not your final tax bill.
Estimate only. Your actual paycheck may vary based on employer rules, contracts, withholding, and local laws.
What to know
Pickup shifts can sound simple until overtime, night pay, weekend pay, charge pay, bonuses, and taxes all hit the same check. This calculator keeps the main question front and center: what could this shift add after estimated taxes?
Start with your hourly rate, regular weekly hours, shift length, and tax estimate. Use advanced options only when the shift has extra pay rules you want to include.
Good to know
- Overtime is based on hours above the weekly threshold you enter.
- Night, weekend, and charge differentials are added per hour in this estimate.
- Presets fill common nurse scenarios, but every number stays editable.
This calculator is an estimate only. It is not tax, legal, payroll, or financial advice. Your actual paycheck can vary based on your employer, benefits, withholding, state taxes, local taxes, and payroll rules.
Example scenarios
Weekend pickup
Use the weekend pickup preset, then adjust the weekend differential to match your facility's premium.
Night charge shift
Open advanced options and enter both the night differential and charge differential if both apply.
FAQ
Does this work for nurses on 12-hour shifts?
Yes. Enter 12 as the extra shift length, or use one of the presets as a starting point.
Where do I add night shift pay?
Open advanced options and enter your night differential per hour.
Can I include weekend pay?
Yes. Open advanced options and enter the weekend differential per hour.
What if my hospital has daily overtime?
This calculator uses a weekly overtime threshold, so daily overtime policies may need a separate payroll check.
Is this tax advice?
No. It is only an estimate for planning your paycheck.