Time and a Half Calculator
Enter your regular hourly rate and overtime hours to see your time-and-a-half rate and what you'll be paid.
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How to calculate time and a half
Time and a half means each overtime hour is paid at 1.5 times your regular hourly rate. Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5 to get the overtime rate, then multiply that rate by the number of overtime hours worked.
Worked example: at $20.00 per hour, the time-and-a-half rate is 20 × 1.5 = $30.00 per hour. Work 8 overtime hours and the overtime pay is 30 × 8 = $240.00. Add 40 regular hours at $20.00 (40 × 20 = $800.00) and the total gross pay for the week is $1,040.00.
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees must be paid at least time and a half for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Some states and union contracts use different thresholds or higher multipliers, so the multiplier field lets you switch to 2x (double time) or any other rate.
Frequently asked questions
When does time and a half kick in?
Under federal law, non-exempt employees earn time and a half for every hour worked over 40 in a single workweek. Some states, such as California, also require overtime after 8 hours in a single day, and many employers pay it for holidays or weekends by policy.
Is time and a half calculated on gross or take-home pay?
It is calculated on your gross hourly rate before taxes. Payroll taxes and deductions come out of the total afterward, so your take-home overtime pay will be lower than the figure shown here.
What is the time and a half rate for $15 an hour?
$15 × 1.5 = $22.50 per overtime hour. Ten overtime hours at that rate would be $225.00.