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Time and a Half Calculator
Calculate overtime pay at 1.5× your regular hourly rate. Enter regular and overtime hours to see your total gross pay.
Total Gross Pay
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Overtime Rate
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Regular Pay
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Overtime Pay
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Total Hours
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Time and a Half Formula
Overtime Rate
OT Rate = Regular Rate × 1.5
Overtime Pay
OT Pay = OT Rate × OT Hours
Total Pay
Total = Reg Pay + OT Pay
Understanding Overtime Pay
Under the US Fair Labor Standards Act, most hourly employees are entitled to overtime pay of at least 1.5× their regular rate for all hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Some states have additional daily overtime rules.
The term “time and a half” comes from the fact that you earn your regular time plus an additional half of that rate: $20 regular + $10 (half) = $30 per overtime hour.
Frequently asked questions
What is time and a half?
Time and a half is the overtime pay rate equal to 1.5 times an employee's regular hourly rate. Under the US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees must receive at least 1.5× their regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
How do I calculate time and a half pay?
Overtime Rate = Regular Rate × 1.5. Then: Overtime Pay = Overtime Rate × Overtime Hours. Total Pay = (Regular Rate × Regular Hours) + Overtime Pay. For example, $20/hr × 1.5 = $30/hr overtime rate.
What is $20 an hour at time and a half?
$20 per hour at time and a half is $30 per hour ($20 × 1.5). If you work 5 overtime hours at that rate, your overtime pay is $150. Combined with 40 regular hours at $20 ($800), your total gross pay would be $950.
Does overtime kick in after 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week?
Under federal FLSA rules, overtime applies after 40 hours per workweek — not per day. However, some states (like California) also require daily overtime for hours worked over 8 in a single day. This calculator uses the federal weekly threshold.
Is overtime pay taxed at a higher rate?
Overtime is taxed at your marginal income tax rate, not a special higher rate. Because a larger paycheck pushes more income into higher tax brackets for that period, your effective withholding may appear higher, but the actual tax treatment is the same as regular wages.