Time and a Half Calculator
Calculate your 1.5× overtime rate and total pay for overtime hours.
Calculate your 1.5× overtime rate and total pay for overtime hours.
Time and a half is an overtime pay rate equal to 1.5 times a worker's regular hourly rate. Someone who normally earns $20 an hour earns $30 for each time-and-a-half hour, an extra $10 on top of the base rate. It is the standard overtime rate in the United States and the most common premium on hourly paychecks.
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees must be paid time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Some states go further: California, for instance, also requires overtime after 8 hours in a workday, and some employers or union contracts pay time and a half for weekends or holidays even when the law does not require it. Many salaried employees are exempt from overtime based on their salary level and job duties, while others are not. The regular rate used for overtime can also include certain non-discretionary bonuses and shift differentials, which may make the actual premium on a paycheck slightly different from a simple calculation on the base wage. People most often need the number to check a paycheck, decide whether an extra shift is worth taking, or compare job offers with different overtime expectations.
To use this time and a half calculator, enter your regular hourly rate and the number of overtime hours worked. The tool multiplies your rate by 1.5 to find your time-and-a-half rate, then multiplies that rate by your overtime hours. The result shows your total time-and-a-half pay along with the hourly overtime rate. It covers the overtime portion only, so add your regular pay separately to see a full week's gross earnings. Results are estimates before taxes and deductions.
Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5. Then multiply by overtime hours worked.
No. Double time is 2× your rate. Time and a half is 1.5×.
Results are estimates for planning purposes. Verify with product labels and local requirements before purchasing materials.
| Regular hourly rate | Time and a half rate (1.5×) | 5 OT hours | 10 OT hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $22.50 | $112.50 | $225.00 |
| $18.00 | $27.00 | $135.00 | $270.00 |
| $22.00 | $33.00 | $165.00 | $330.00 |
| $28.00 | $42.00 | $210.00 | $420.00 |
| $35.00 | $52.50 | $262.50 | $525.00 |
| $50.00 | $75.00 | $375.00 | $750.00 |
Formula: OT pay = Hourly rate × 1.5 × OT hours
To find your total weekly pay with overtime, add regular pay plus overtime pay: (40 × rate) + (OT hours × rate × 1.5) = Total gross pay.
Time and a half means your pay rate is 1.5 times your regular hourly rate. If you earn $20/hr, your overtime rate is $30/hr.
US federal law (FLSA) requires time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek for most employees. Some states require daily overtime.
Time and a half (1.5×) is the standard overtime rate. Double time (2×) is sometimes paid for holidays or excessive hours and is required in some states like California for hours over 12 in a day.
Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5 to get the overtime rate. Then multiply by overtime hours worked. Example: $18/hr × 1.5 = $27/hr. 5 hours × $27 = $135 in overtime pay.
Only if you are a salaried non-exempt employee earning under $684/week. Most salaried workers above this threshold are classified as exempt and do not receive overtime.
$25 × 1.5 = $37.50 per hour. Ten hours at that rate pays $375 in overtime before taxes.
The overtime rate is $16 × 1.5 = $24 per hour, so 8 hours pays 8 × $24 = $192 gross.
No. It shows only the time-and-a-half rate and the overtime pay for the hours you enter. To see a full week, add regular pay: for example, $20 × 40 = $800 plus 5 overtime hours at $30 = $150 gives $950.