Time and a Half Calculator
Enter your regular hourly rate, your normal hours, and your overtime hours. The calculator works out your time-and-a-half rate, your overtime pay, and your total pay for the period.
How to calculate time and a half
Time and a half means your overtime hours are paid at 1.5 times your normal hourly rate. Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5 to get the overtime rate, then multiply that by your overtime hours to get overtime pay. Add your regular pay (hourly rate times normal hours) to get total pay. Under US federal law, most hourly employees earn overtime for hours worked beyond 40 in a week, though state rules and exemptions vary.
Overtime rate = hourly rate x 1.5; total pay = (hourly x regular hours) + (overtime rate x overtime hours)
Worked example
You earn $20 an hour, work 40 regular hours, and put in 10 hours of overtime.
- Overtime rate: $20 x 1.5 = $30 per hour
- Overtime pay: $30 x 10 = $300
- Regular pay: $20 x 40 = $800
- Total pay: $800 + $300 = $1,100
Result: Total pay for the week is $1,100, including $300 of overtime.
Frequently asked questions
How do you calculate time and a half?
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5 to get the overtime rate, then multiply by the number of overtime hours. For a $20 hourly rate, time and a half is $30 per hour, so 10 overtime hours pay $300 on top of your regular wages.
When does overtime pay apply?
Under the US Fair Labor Standards Act, most non-exempt employees must be paid overtime for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Some states (such as California) also require overtime after 8 hours in a single day. Salaried and exempt workers may not qualify, so check your classification.
Is time and a half based on gross or take-home pay?
It is based on your gross hourly rate, before taxes and deductions. This calculator shows gross overtime and total pay. Your actual take-home amount will be lower after income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and any other withholdings.
What is double time and how is it different?
Double time pays twice your regular rate (2x) rather than 1.5x. It is less common and is usually set by state law or an employment contract, for example for hours beyond 12 in a day in California. Federal law only requires time and a half.