Time and a Half Calculator
Quickly compute your 1.5× overtime rate and earnings. Simple, fast, and free.
Rate & Hours
Time-and-a-half at 1.5×
Enter your rate and overtime hours, then click Calculate.
Examples
5 overtime hours at $20/hr
Base rate: $20/hr
OT rate: $30/hr (1.5×)
Overtime: 5 hrs
$150.00 OT pay
No regular hours included
Full week with overtime
Base rate: $18/hr
Regular: 40 hrs
Overtime: 8 hrs
$936.00 total
$720 regular + $216 overtime
Weekend shift premium
Base rate: $22/hr
OT rate: $33/hr
Overtime: 6 hrs
$198.00 OT pay
Time-and-a-half for Saturday work
What is Time and a Half?
A time and a half calculator quickly computes your overtime rate and earnings at 1.5× your base hourly pay. Enter your hourly rate and overtime hours to see your boosted rate and total overtime pay instantly.
Time-and-a-half is the most common overtime multiplier in the United States. For hours beyond 40 in a standard workweek, employers must pay at least 1.5× the regular rate for covered employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Pair this tool with our Overtime Calculator for custom multipliers or our Double Time Calculator for 2× holiday rates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about time-and-a-half pay.
Time and a half means you earn 1.5 times your regular hourly rate. If you make $20 per hour, your time-and-a-half rate is $30 per hour.
Under U.S. federal law, non-exempt employees typically receive time-and-a-half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Some states and employers also pay it for weekends, holidays, or after a daily threshold.
Regular hours are optional. Leave them out if you only want to calculate overtime earnings. Enable regular hours to see your combined total pay.