Time and a half calculator
Type your hourly rate and the calculator shows your time-and-a-half rate (1.5x) and double-time rate (2x) right away. Add the overtime hours you worked this week to get your overtime pay and a gross estimate. A table of common wages at 1.5x is below the tool.
Time and a half for common rates
| Hourly rate | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $22.50 | $30.00 |
| $16.00 | $24.00 | $32.00 |
| $17.00 | $25.50 | $34.00 |
| $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 |
How to use this calculator
- Enter your hourly rate. Your time-and-a-half and double-time rates appear immediately.
- Enter the overtime hours you worked this workweek to see your overtime pay.
- Adjust regular hours if you worked fewer than 40 to get a gross estimate for the week.
- Use the table to look up the time-and-a-half rate for other common wages.
What time and a half means
Time and a half is pay at 1.5 times your regular rate. At $20 an hour, time and a half is $30 an hour. It is the minimum overtime rate under the Fair Labor Standards Act for hours worked over 40 in a workweek (29 U.S.C. 207(a)). Double time, 2x the regular rate, is not required by federal law but is required by California after 12 hours in a day and on the seventh consecutive workday beyond 8 hours (California Labor Code 510).
The multiplier applies to your regular rate, which includes nondiscretionary bonuses and shift differentials, not only your base wage (29 CFR 778.108). If you earn extra pay in the week, your true time-and-a-half rate is higher than 1.5x your base rate; the overtime calculator on this site handles that case.
When time and a half is owed
Federal law requires it for hours over 40 in a fixed 168-hour workweek (29 CFR 778.105), computed each week on its own. Working a holiday, a weekend or a night does not earn time and a half under federal law unless your hours exceed 40 or your employer's policy or contract provides it. Some states add daily overtime: California after 8 hours in a day, Alaska and Nevada after 8 under their rules, Colorado after 12.
Quick math you can do in your head
Time and a half is your rate plus half your rate. $18 an hour: $18 + $9 = $27. For overtime pay, multiply that by the overtime hours. 6 overtime hours at $27 is $162. If the number on your pay stub is lower, check whether the overtime hours or the rate is off. PunchStamp keeps your punches and does this comparison against each paycheck.
Frequently asked questions
How do you calculate time and a half?
Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5. At $15 an hour, time and a half is $22.50. Then multiply by the overtime hours. 8 overtime hours at $22.50 is $180.
What is time and a half for $20 an hour?
$30 an hour. Double time would be $40 an hour.
When do I get time and a half?
Under federal law, for every hour over 40 in a workweek. Some states add daily overtime, for example California after 8 hours in a day. Holidays and weekends do not earn time and a half under federal law unless your employer's policy says so.
Is time and a half based on my base rate or my regular rate?
The regular rate, which includes nondiscretionary bonuses and shift differentials earned in the week (29 CFR 778.108). With a single hourly rate and no extra pay the two are the same.
What is double time?
Pay at twice your regular rate. It is not required federally. California requires it after 12 hours in a workday and after 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day of a workweek.
Is time and a half taxed differently?
No. Overtime pay is ordinary wages for income tax and payroll tax. A larger check may have more withheld because withholding tables look at the size of each check, but the tax rate on the income is the same.
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This calculator produces estimates for your own records. It is not payroll, tax or legal advice. Overtime rules vary by state, industry and employer policy. Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, 29 CFR Parts 516, 778 and 785; state labor codes named above.