Time and a Half Calculator

Quickly compute your 1.5× overtime rate and earnings. Simple, fast, and free.

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Rate & Hours

Time-and-a-half at 1.5×

Enter your rate and overtime hours, then click Calculate.

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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.

What does time and a half mean?

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.

When do I get time and a half?

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.

Do I need to enter regular hours?

Regular hours are optional. Leave them out if you only want to calculate overtime earnings. Enable regular hours to see your combined total pay.