Figuring out your overtime pay should take seconds, not a spreadsheet. Enter your regular hourly rate and the hours you worked beyond your standard schedule, and this time-and-a-half calculator returns your exact overtime rate, overtime pay, regular pay, and total gross earnings in one step.
⏱ Time and a Half Calculator
Enter your hourly rate and hours worked — get your exact overtime pay instantly
What Is Time and a Half?
Time and a half is a pay rate equal to 1.5 times your standard hourly rate. It is the most common overtime multiplier used by employers when an employee works beyond their scheduled work hours.
If your regular hourly rate is $20 per hour, your time-and-a-half rate is $30 per hour. Every overtime hour you work pays $30 instead of $20. The difference adds up fast across a full pay period. At $20 per hour, ten overtime hours at time and a half add $300 to your weekly earnings; the same ten hours at straight time add only $200.
How to Use the Time and a Half Calculator
Using this calculator takes under a minute:
- Enter your regular hourly rate, your base pay per hour before any overtime.
- Enter your standard hours, typically 40 hours for a full workweek.
- Enter your total hours worked; the calculator identifies overtime hours automatically.
- Select your overtime multiplier; time and a half (1.5x) is the default. Switch to double time (2x) if your employer uses that rate.
- Click Calculate. This time-and-a-half calculator instantly shows your regular pay, overtime pay, overtime rate, and total gross pay in one step.
Time and a Half Formula
The math behind every result is straightforward.
Step 1: Find your time-and-a-half rate:
Time and a Half Rate = Regular Hourly Rate × 1.5
Step 2: Calculate your overtime pay:
Overtime Pay = Time and a Half Rate × Overtime Hours Worked
Step 3: Calculate your regular pay:
Regular Pay = Regular Hourly Rate × Standard Hours
Step 4: Find total gross pay:
Total Pay = Regular Pay + Overtime Pay
Example: $20 hourly rate, 50 hours worked:
- Standard hours: 40
- Overtime hours: 10
- Time-and-a-half rate: $20 × 1.5 = $30
- Regular pay: $20 × 40 = $800
- Overtime pay: $30 × 10 = $300
- Total gross pay: $800 + $300 = $1,100
For work hours that include minutes, convert to decimal first: 8 hours 30 minutes becomes 8.5. Our hours and minutes to decimal calculator handles that conversion instantly before you enter your hours here. Every result this time and a half calculator returns follows these four steps exactly.
Time and a Half for Every Hourly Rate From $7.25 to $50
The most searched queries in this topic are specific: “what is time and a half for $15 an hour,” “time and a half for $18 per hour,” “overtime pay for $20 an hour.” This table answers every one of them in one place.
| Regular Rate | Time and a Half (1.5x) | Double Time (2x) |
| $7.25 | $10.88 | $14.50 |
| $8.00 | $12.00 | $16.00 |
| $9.00 | $13.50 | $18.00 |
| $10.00 | $15.00 | $20.00 |
| $11.00 | $16.50 | $22.00 |
| $12.00 | $18.00 | $24.00 |
| $13.00 | $19.50 | $26.00 |
| $14.00 | $21.00 | $28.00 |
| $15.00 | $22.50 | $30.00 |
| $16.00 | $24.00 | $32.00 |
| $17.00 | $25.50 | $34.00 |
| $18.00 | $27.00 | $36.00 |
| $19.00 | $28.50 | $38.00 |
| $20.00 | $30.00 | $40.00 |
| $21.00 | $31.50 | $42.00 |
| $22.00 | $33.00 | $44.00 |
| $23.00 | $34.50 | $46.00 |
| $24.00 | $36.00 | $48.00 |
| $25.00 | $37.50 | $50.00 |
| $26.00 | $39.00 | $52.00 |
| $27.00 | $40.50 | $54.00 |
| $28.00 | $42.00 | $56.00 |
| $29.00 | $43.50 | $58.00 |
| $30.00 | $45.00 | $60.00 |
| $32.00 | $48.00 | $64.00 |
| $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| $38.00 | $57.00 | $76.00 |
| $40.00 | $60.00 | $80.00 |
| $45.00 | $67.50 | $90.00 |
| $50.00 | $75.00 | $100.00 |
Every figure uses the same formula: standard hourly rate × overtime multiplier. The federal minimum wage of $7.25 sits at the bottom of this table; no hourly worker should be paid less than $10.88 for any overtime hour under a 1.5x rate.
How Overtime Multipliers Work
Most people know time and a half is 1.5 times the regular hourly pay rate. What fewer people realize is that overtime multipliers go higher than that, and the difference between them is significant on a weekly pay basis.
1.25x Time and a Quarter
The least common overtime rate in practice, but used by some employers for the first tier of overtime hours. At a standard rate of $20 per hour, a 1.25x multiplier gives you $25 per overtime hour. On 10 overtime hours, that is $250 in overtime pay versus $200 at straight time, a meaningful pay increase without reaching full time and a half.
1.5x Time and a Half
The most common overtime multiplier across industries. At $20 per hour, your time-and-a-half rate is $30 per hour. Working 10 overtime hours at 1.5 times your standard hourly rate adds $300 to your weekly pay $100 more than the 1.25x tier. This is the standard rate most hourly workers encounter for hours beyond their standard workweek hours.
2x Double Pay
Double time applies the 200% overtime multiplier to your base pay. At $20 per hour, double time pays $40 per hour. Ten double-time hours add $400 to your weekly earnings, significantly higher than time and a half for the same work hours. Some employers apply double pay for the seventh consecutive day worked or for specific company-designated situations.
3x Triple Time
The highest common overtime rate. At $20 per hour, triple time pays $60 per overtime hour. Working 10 hours at 300% of your standard pay adds $600 to your total pay, double what time and a half produces for the same overtime hours worked. Triple time is rare in standard employment but appears in specific union agreements and certain unusual shifts in industries like construction and emergency services.
Multiplier Comparison at $20/Hour 10 Overtime Hours:
| Overtime Multiplier | Overtime Rate | Overtime Pay | Total Weekly Pay |
| 1.25x | $25.00 | $250 | $1,050 |
| 1.5x (Time and a Half) | $30.00 | $300 | $1,100 |
| 2x (Double Time) | $40.00 | $400 | $1,200 |
| 3x (Triple Time) | $60.00 | $600 | $1,400 |
The gap between 1.5x and 2x on a single pay period is $100. Across a month of consistent overtime hours, that difference reaches $400. Knowing which overtime multiplier your employer applies before you calculate matters more than most hourly employees realize. The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks overtime pay trends across industries, a useful reference when benchmarking your overtime rate against sector standards.
Time and a Half vs Double Time vs Triple Time
These three overtime rates answer different situations. Using the wrong one in your calculation gives you the wrong total pay figure.
Time and a Half 1.5x
Your standard hourly rate multiplied by 1.5. The baseline overtime wage for most hourly workers. At $15 per hour, your time-and-a-half pay is $22.50. At $25 per hour, it is $37.50. The overtime multiplier stays fixed; only your base pay changes the output.
Double Time 2x
Your standard rate multiplied by 2. At $15 per hour, double pay is $30.00 per overtime hour. At $25 per hour, it is $50.00. The pay increase over time and a half is exactly 50% more per overtime hour significant over a full work week of overtime hours worked.
Triple Time 3x
Your hourly wage multiplied by 3. At $15 per hour, triple time pays $45.00 per hour. At $25 per hour, it is $75.00. Working even 5 hours at triple time at $15 base pay generates $225 in overtime pay alone, more than a full day of regular pay at that hourly rate.
Side by Side at $15/Hour: 5 Overtime Hours:
| Rate Type | Overtime Multiplier | Per Hour | 5 Hours OT Pay |
| Time and a Half | 1.5x | $22.50 | $112.50 |
| Double Time | 2x | $30.00 | $150.00 |
| Triple Time | 3x | $45.00 | $225.00 |
The right overtime rate to enter in the calculator depends entirely on what your employer applies for your specific situation. When in doubt, check your employment agreement before running the calculation.
Weekly Pay Table: Regular vs Overtime Earnings
This table shows total weekly earnings at $15/hour across different hours worked scenarios.
| Hours Worked | Regular Pay | Overtime Pay | Total Weekly Pay |
| 40 hours | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| 45 hours | $600 | $112.50 | $712.50 |
| 50 hours | $600 | $225.00 | $825.00 |
| 55 hours | $600 | $337.50 | $1,012.50 |
| 60 hours | $600 | $450.00 | $1,050.00 |
Common Mistakes When Calculating Time and a Half
In my experience reviewing pay calculations, the same errors show up repeatedly. Most come from entering the wrong values rather than using the wrong formula.
1. Entering total hours instead of overtime hours only
The most frequent input error. If you worked 50 hours in a work week with a 40-hour standard, your overtime hours are 10, not 50. Entering 50 as your overtime hours worked multiplies your entire work hours by the overtime multiplier and inflates your total pay figure significantly.
2. Using gross pay instead of base hourly rate
Your regular rate is your base pay per hour, not a blended figure that includes bonuses or commissions. Entering an inflated number as your hourly rate throws off your time-and-a-half rate, your overtime pay, and your total weekly earnings simultaneously.
3. Not converting minutes to decimal before entering hours
8 hours and 45 minutes is 8.75 hours in decimal format, not 8.45. That 0.30 difference represents 18 minutes of overtime pay calculated at the wrong figure. Use the hours and minutes to decimal calculator to convert before entering any work hours that include minutes.
4. Using the wrong overtime multiplier
Time and a half is 1.5x. Double time is 2x. Triple time is 3x. Entering 1.5 when your employer applies double pay for your situation understates your overtime wages by exactly 50% per overtime hour. Confirm which overtime multiplier applies before you calculate.
5. Ignoring shift differentials in the base rate
If your hourly salary varies by shift a night shift differential, weekend premium, or off-hours additional pay your time-and-a-half calculation should use the pay rate for that specific shift as the standard rate. Using your standard daytime hourly rate as the base pay for a night shift overtime calculation produces a figure lower than what you are actually owed.
6. Calculating overtime on the wrong workweek
Overtime is calculated on your employer’s defined workweek, not a calendar week. A Sunday-to-Saturday span and a Wednesday-to-Tuesday span produce different overtime totals for the same hours worked. Always align your overtime calculation to your employer’s specific workweek, not the week you assume runs Monday to Sunday.
7. Confusing overtime rate with total hourly compensation
Your time-and-a-half rate applies only to overtime hours worked, not your entire weekly pay. A common mistake is applying the 1.5x overtime multiplier to all work hours, including standard hours. Your regular hours pay at the standard hourly rate. Only hours beyond the overtime threshold pay at the overtime rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is time and a half pay?
Time and a half pay is your regular hourly rate multiplied by 1.5. If you earn $20 per hour, your time and a half rate is $30 per hour. Every overtime hour you work pays at that higher rate.
How do I calculate time and a half manually?
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5 to get your overtime rate. Then multiply that rate by the number of overtime hours you worked. Add the result to your regular pay for the total. For $15/hour working 5 overtime hours: $15 × 1.5 = $22.50, then $22.50 × 5 = $112.50 overtime pay.
What is time and a half for $15 an hour?
$15 × 1.5 = $22.50 per hour. For every overtime hour worked at $15 base pay, you earn $22.50.
What is time and a half for $20 an hour?
$20 × 1.5 = $30.00 per hour. Ten overtime hours at $20 base pay earn $300 in overtime pay.
What is double time pay?
Double time is a pay rate equal to 2x your regular hourly rate. At $20/hour, double time is $40/hour. Some employers apply double pay for the seventh consecutive day worked or for specific company-designated situations.
Can I use this calculator for salaried employees?
Yes, if you know the equivalent hourly rate. Divide the weekly salary by standard hours worked per week to find the hourly equivalent. Then enter that figure as the regular rate.
What is the difference between time and a half and overtime?
Overtime refers to hours worked beyond a standard schedule. Time and a half is the most common pay rate applied to those overtime hours: 1.5 times the regular rate. Not all overtime is paid at time and a half; some employers use different multipliers.