Time and a Half Calculator — 1.5x Overtime Rate & Pay
Enter your hourly rate to get your 1.5x rate, time and a half pay, and total weekly pay — instantly, free, no signup.
$20.00 × 1.5 × 10 hrs = $300.00
Gross pay estimate only — before taxes and deductions. Not legal or payroll advice.
Need double time or net pay too? Use the weekly overtime pay calculator.
Working in California? Daily overtime rules apply — try the California Overtime Calculator.
What is time and a half?
Time and a half means 1.5 times your regular hourly rate. If you normally earn $20 per hour, your time and a half rate is $30 per hour. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees must receive at least this rate for every hour worked over 40 in a workweek.
A simple way to keep it straight: overtime is the condition, time and a half is the rate. Most overtime in the U.S. is paid at time and a half, but the same 1.5x rate also shows up in holiday pay policies and union agreements.
Time and a half formula
Three short formulas cover everything this calculator does:
Time and a half rate = hourly rate × 1.5
Time and a half pay = hourly rate × 1.5 × overtime hours
Total pay = (hourly rate × regular hours) + time and a half pay
Worked example: $20 × 1.5 × 10 hours = $300 on top of $800 regular pay — $1,100 for the week.
How to calculate time and a half, step by step
The math takes five short steps. Using $20 per hour and a 50-hour week:
- 1
Find your regular hourly rate
This is your normal pay per hour. Example: $20.
- 2
Multiply it by 1.5
$20 × 1.5 = $30. This is your time and a half rate.
- 3
Count your time and a half hours
Under the FLSA these are usually the hours over 40 in one workweek. Example: 50 hours worked means 10 overtime hours.
- 4
Multiply the rate by those hours
$30 × 10 = $300 in time and a half pay.
- 5
Add your regular pay
$20 × 40 = $800 regular, plus $300 overtime = $1,100 total for the week.
Time and a half for salaried employees
Salaried but non-exempt? Convert your salary to an hourly rate first — then the same 1.5x math applies. Example: $52,000 per year with 5 overtime hours.
- Weekly pay
- $52,000 ÷ 52 = $1,000
- Hourly rate
- $1,000 ÷ 40 = $25
- Time and a half rate
- $25 × 1.5 = $37.50
- Week with 5 OT hours
- $1,000 + 5 × $37.50 = $1,187.50
Most salaried workers earning under $1,128 per week ($58,656 per year — the federal threshold since January 1, 2025) are non-exempt and entitled to overtime. For the full regular-rate rules, see our guide: How to calculate overtime.
Time and a half rates for common wages
Looking up time and a half for a specific wage? The table below covers common hourly rates, starting at the $7.25 federal minimum wage.
| Standard pay | Time and a half (1.5x) | Double time (2x) |
|---|---|---|
| $7.25 | $10.88 | $14.50 |
| $10.00 | $15.00 | $20.00 |
| $12.00 | $18.00 | $24.00 |
| $15.00 | $22.50 | $30.00 |
| $18.00 | $27.00 | $36.00 |
| $20.00 | $30.00 | $40.00 |
| $22.00 | $33.00 | $44.00 |
| $25.00 | $37.50 | $50.00 |
| $28.00 | $42.00 | $56.00 |
| $30.00 | $45.00 | $60.00 |
| $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| $40.00 | $60.00 | $80.00 |
| $45.00 | $67.50 | $90.00 |
| $50.00 | $75.00 | $100.00 |
Double time is shown for comparison — federal law never requires it (see the FAQ below).
Real-world example: 45 hours at $19.80
A grocery-store employee earns $19.80 per hour and works 45 hours in one week. Five of those hours pay time and a half:
- Regular pay: 40 × $19.80 = $792.00
- Time and a half rate: $19.80 × 1.5 = $29.70
- Overtime pay: 5 × $29.70 = $148.50
- Total for the week: $792.00 + $148.50 = $940.50
The equivalent-hours shortcut
Add half of your overtime hours to your total hours, then multiply by your regular rate: 45 + 5 ÷ 2 = 47.5 equivalent hours, and 47.5 × $19.80 = $940.50. Same answer, one line of math.
Time and a half on holidays
U.S. federal law does not require premium pay just for working a holiday — the FLSA only counts hours over 40 in a workweek. Many employers still pay time and a half on recognized holidays (New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas) as a benefit, so check your company policy.
If you work a holiday and also go over 40 hours in the same week, the two premiums are calculated separately: the holiday premium covers the holiday hours, and the overtime premium covers the hours past 40. Unless your policy explicitly says otherwise, the same hours are not counted twice.
When time and a half does not apply
Exempt employees
Executive, administrative, and professional roles above the federal salary threshold are not covered by FLSA overtime at all.
Daily-overtime states
California, Alaska, and Nevada trigger overtime after 8 hours in a single day, not just 40 in a week. California rules have their own calculator on this site.
Double time situations
California requires 2x (not 1.5x) after 12 hours in a day, or after 8 hours on the 7th consecutive workday.
Outside the U.S.
This page covers U.S. federal rules. Canada, the UK, Australia, and other countries use different overtime and statutory holiday rules.
Wondering about taxes on this pay?
Overtime is taxed like normal income, but for 2025–2028 the OBBBA federal deduction can make part of your time and a half premium tax-free.
Sources & methodology
Sources last reviewed: June 10, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
$30 per hour. Multiply the hourly rate by 1.5: $20 × 1.5 = $30. The same math works for any wage — $18 becomes $27, and $25 becomes $37.50.
No. Overtime is the condition (hours over 40 in a workweek under the FLSA); time and a half is the minimum federal rate for those hours. Union contracts, company policies, and some state laws can pay more — for example, double time in California after 12 hours in a day.
Convert your salary to an hourly rate first: divide your annual salary by 52 to get weekly pay, then divide by 40. Multiply that rate by 1.5, then by your overtime hours. On a $52,000 salary that is $25 per hour regular and $37.50 per hour time and a half.
Federal law does not require extra pay just for working a holiday. Many employers still offer 1.5x on holidays as a benefit. If you work a holiday and also pass 40 hours that week, the holiday premium and the overtime premium are calculated separately — check your company policy.
No — overtime is taxed at the same income tax rates as regular pay. Withholding can look bigger on a single paycheck, but it evens out at filing time. For 2025–2028, the OBBBA federal deduction also lets many workers deduct the 0.5x premium portion of their overtime — see our No Tax on Overtime Calculator.
Your overtime rate must be based on your regular rate, which blends everything you earned that week — multiple pay rates, shift differentials, and non-discretionary bonuses. Divide total straight-time earnings by total hours worked first, then multiply by 1.5.
Time and a half pays 1.5 times your rate; double time pays 2 times. Federal law only requires time and a half. Double time is mostly a California rule (after 12 hours in a day, or after 8 hours on the 7th consecutive workday) or a company or union policy.
Yes. The FLSA 40-hour threshold applies to every non-exempt employee. If a part-time worker crosses 40 hours in a workweek, those extra hours pay 1.5x — the same as for a full-time employee.