Time and a Half Calculator
Compare gross pay using regular hours and overtime hours at 1.5 times your rate.
Your results
Total gross pay
$950.00
- Regular pay
- $800.00
- Overtime rate
- $30.00
- Overtime pay
- $150.00
How this is calculated
- 40 regular hours × $20.00 = $800.00.
- $20.00 × 1.5 = $30.00 overtime rate.
- 5 overtime hours × $30.00 = $150.00.
- $800.00 + $150.00 = $950.00 gross pay.
Amounts are displayed to the nearest cent. Calculations use unrounded values.
How time and a half works
Time and a half means overtime hours are paid at 1.5 times your normal hourly rate.
If you make $20 per hour, your overtime rate would be $30 per hour.
Actual overtime eligibility can vary depending on job type, state law, employer policy, and union agreements.
Example
If you earn $20 per hour, work 40 regular hours, and 5 overtime hours:
- Regular pay: $800
- Overtime rate: $30
- Overtime pay: $150
- Total gross pay: $950
Put each hour in only one box
For a 45-hour week with 5 hours paid at time and a half, enter 40 regular hours and 5 overtime hours. Entering 45 and 5 would pay the same five hours twice. Convert minutes to fractions of an hour: 30 minutes is 0.5 hours and 45 minutes is 0.75 hours.
The overtime result includes the full 1.5-times payment. On a pay stub, an employer may instead show straight-time pay for every hour plus a separate half-time premium. Those presentations can produce the same total.
Compare two ways of showing the same paycheck
At $24 an hour for 43 hours, the calculator shows $960 regular pay plus $108 overtime pay, for $1,068 gross. A stub might show 43 × $24 = $1,032 plus 3 × $12 = $36 of extra overtime premium. The total is still $1,068.
Compare the total before taxes and deductions. If your stub differs, first check the workweek dates, counted hours, and rate used for overtime before assuming the arithmetic is wrong.
Confirm the rate and eligible hours first
The usual federal rule for covered, nonexempt U.S. employees is at least time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. State rules or special arrangements can differ. Working on a weekend alone does not trigger federal overtime.
The legal regular rate may include compensation beyond your base wage. This tool assumes the rate you enter is appropriate for every hour in this simple example. It does not calculate a weighted regular rate, exemptions, daily overtime, or mixed double-time hours.
Put your result in context
How to check an overtime pay estimateSeparate eligible hours, regular rate, and overtime premiums before comparing a calculator result with your pay stub.
FAQ
Does this include taxes?
No. This calculator estimates gross pay before taxes and deductions.
Is overtime always 1.5x?
Not always. Some employers or agreements may use different rules, and some situations may qualify for double time.
Can I use this for salary employees?
Only if you know the hourly equivalent and your job qualifies for overtime under applicable rules.
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Important note
These calculators provide estimates only and should not be considered legal, tax, or financial advice. Actual pay may vary based on local law, employer rules, union agreements, deductions, and classification.
Updated September 24, 2026 · Calculation methodology · Report an issue