Time and a Half Calculator

Calculate your time and a half overtime rate and earnings in one click. Enter your base hourly wage and overtime hours — we'll show your 1.5x rate, total overtime pay, and a weekly comparison at 40, 45, 50, 55, and 60 hours.

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Time and a Half Results

Time and a half rate$0.00/hr
Overtime hours0
Overtime earnings$0.00

Weekly Earnings Breakdown

See how your weekly gross pay scales when overtime kicks in past 40 hours. Hours above 40 are paid at 1.5x your base rate.

Hours worked Regular pay (≤40h) Overtime pay (>40h) Total weekly gross
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What Is Time and a Half?

Time and a half means earning 1.5 times your regular hourly rate. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt workers must receive time and a half for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Some states have stricter rules — California requires overtime after 8 hours in a single day, and Alaska, Nevada, and Colorado have similar daily-overtime triggers.

How to Calculate Time and a Half

The formula is simple: multiply your base hourly rate by 1.5. So a $20/hr employee earns $30/hr for every overtime hour. If they work 5 overtime hours, that's $150 in overtime pay on top of their $800 regular weekly wage.