Time and a Half Calculator

Calculate your overtime rate, overtime pay, weekly gross pay, and annual estimate at 1.5 times your regular hourly rate.

This calculator estimates gross overtime pay. U.S. overtime rules can depend on exemption status, regular rate, state law, and employer policy.

Time and a Half Formula

time-and-a-half rate = regular hourly rate × 1.5

Time and a half means 1.5 times the regular hourly rate. Under U.S. federal overtime rules, many nonexempt employees must receive at least one and one-half times their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.

SymbolVariableDescription
regular rateHourly payThe base hourly rate before overtime.
overtime hoursExtra hoursHours paid at the overtime rate.

How to Calculate Time and a Half

  1. 1

    Enter regular hourly pay

    Use the hourly rate before overtime.

  2. 2

    Enter overtime hours

    Use the hours paid at time and a half for the pay period.

  3. 3

    Review weekly and annual estimates

    The calculator adds regular weekly pay and overtime pay, then estimates annual gross pay if the pattern repeats.

Common Time-and-a-Half Rates

Time and a half is 1.5 times the regular hourly rate. These common rates are quick overtime references.

Regular rateTime-and-a-half rate
$15/hour$22.50/hour
$18/hour$27.00/hour
$20/hour$30.00/hour
$22/hour$33.00/hour
$25/hour$37.50/hour
$30/hour$45.00/hour
$35/hour$52.50/hour
$40/hour$60.00/hour
$50/hour$75.00/hour

Weekly Overtime Pay Example

If your regular rate is $25 per hour and you work 40 regular hours plus 5 overtime hours, the weekly gross pay is built from these pieces.

Line itemCalculationResult
Regular pay$25 × 40 hours$1,000.00
Overtime rate$25 × 1.5$37.50/hour
Overtime pay$37.50 × 5 hours$187.50
Weekly gross pay$1,000 + $187.50$1,187.50

Overtime Rules and Limitations

This time and a half calculator estimates gross pay. In the United States, federal overtime rules generally require at least one and one-half times the regular rate for many nonexempt employees after 40 hours in a workweek, but exemptions, state rules, collective bargaining agreements, commissions, bonuses, and employer policies can change the calculation.

  • Check whether the employee is exempt or nonexempt.
  • Some states have daily overtime or additional rules.
  • The legal regular rate can include more than base hourly pay in some cases.
  • Use payroll or legal guidance for disputes, compliance, or final wage decisions.

When to Use This Calculator

Use this page for fast overtime estimates, paycheck planning, and comparing schedules. It is especially useful when you know your base hourly rate and the number of overtime hours for a week or pay period.

  • Estimate weekly gross pay with overtime.
  • Compare taking extra hours against regular pay.
  • Project annual pay only if the same overtime pattern repeats.
  • Use hourly-to-salary or salary-to-hourly for non-overtime pay comparisons.

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