Time and a Half Calculator
Your overtime rate at 1.5×, what each extra hour is really worth, and the gross pay for the whole week.
Your overtime pay
Enter your rate and hours, press Calculate, and your overtime pay will show here.
How time and a half adds up
Say you earn $22 an hour and work 46 hours in a week. The first 40 hours pay $880. The 6 overtime hours pay at $33 — time and a half — for $198. Your gross for the week is $1,078, which is $132 more than paying all 46 hours at the flat rate. That premium is the whole point of the rule: it makes long weeks cost the employer more, and makes them worth more to you.
Track the hours themselves with the time card calculator, then see the after-tax result in the paycheck calculator.
Overtime questions, answered
What is time and a half?
Time and a half is 1.5 times your regular hourly rate, paid for overtime hours. If you normally earn $20 an hour, your time-and-a-half rate is $30 an hour. Federal law (the Fair Labor Standards Act) requires it for hours past 40 in a workweek for most hourly, non-exempt workers.
How do I calculate time and a half?
Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5 to get the overtime rate, then multiply by your overtime hours. Example: $22 an hour, 6 overtime hours → $22 × 1.5 = $33 an hour, × 6 = $198 of overtime pay, on top of your regular pay.
What is double time?
Double time is 2 times your regular rate. Federal law does not require it, but some states (California, for very long days), employers and union contracts pay it — commonly for hours past 12 in a day, or for Sundays and holidays. This calculator includes it as an option.
Who is entitled to overtime pay?
Most hourly workers and many salaried workers classified as non-exempt. Salaried exempt employees — typically executives, administrators and professionals above a salary threshold — are not owed overtime under federal law. If your stub never shows overtime despite long weeks, your classification is the first thing to check.
Is overtime taxed at a higher rate?
No — overtime is taxed at exactly the same rates as regular pay. It can push more of your income into a higher bracket and withholding tables may take a bigger bite from a fat check, but there is no special overtime tax. Any excess withholding settles when you file your return.