Nurse Shift Pay Calculator
Calculate night shift differential, weekend pay, holiday pay, overtime, and total nursing shift earnings in seconds.
Three Steps to Your Pay Estimate
Input your hourly rate, shift length (8, 10, 12, or 16 hours), and number of shifts in your pay period.
Add night, weekend, holiday, and charge nurse differentials as fixed dollars or percentages. Toggle stacking on or off.
Instantly see your base pay, differential earnings, overtime premium, effective hourly rate, and a visual breakdown chart.
Three 12-Hour Night Shifts
Here is a transparent breakdown for a nurse working three 12-hour night shifts with both night and weekend differentials.
Try With Your Numbers →| Base Pay (36 × $42) | $1,512.00 |
| Night Differential (36 × $5) | $180.00 |
| Weekend Differential (12 × $4) | $48.00 |
| Gross Pay | $1,740.00 |
| Effective Rate | $48.33/hr |
Learn How Your Pay Works
Step-by-step guide to calculating your accurate night shift earnings using standard hospital payroll formulas.
Understand FLSA rules for nursing overtime, including how the 8/80 healthcare rule works.
Common reasons your paycheck differs from your expected earnings — and how to check it.