Use this free double time calculator to see what you earn when hours are paid at twice your regular rate. Enter your hourly rate and your hours. The calculator shows your double time hourly rate, your double time pay and your total gross pay. You can also add time and a half hours if part of your overtime is paid at 1.5 times your rate.
How to use the double time calculator
- Enter your regular hourly rate.
- Enter your regular hours for the week.
- Enter your double time hours. The multiplier is already set to 2.
- Add time and a half overtime hours too if you have them.
- Read your double time rate, double time pay and total gross pay.
Example: $18 per hour with 4 double time hours
At $18 per hour, double time is $18 x 2 = $36 per hour. If you work 40 regular hours and 4 double time hours, regular pay is 40 x $18 = $720 and double time pay is 4 x $36 = $144. Total gross pay is $864, before taxes.
The double time formula
Double time rate equals your regular hourly rate times 2. Double time pay equals double time hours times that rate. Total pay is regular pay plus any time and a half pay plus double time pay.
Frequently asked questions
What is double time pay?
Double time pay is twice your regular hourly rate. At $15 per hour, double time is $30 per hour.
When do you get double time?
It depends on the state, your contract and your employer. Some employers pay it for holidays, for very long shifts, or after a set number of hours in a week. Check your own agreement or state rules.
How do I calculate double time?
Multiply your hourly rate by 2, then multiply by the double time hours. For 4 hours at $18, that is 4 x $36 = $144.
What is the difference between time and a half and double time?
Time and a half pays 1.5 times your rate and double time pays 2 times your rate. At $20 per hour, that is $30 and $40.
Does this calculator include taxes?
No. Results are gross pay before taxes and deductions.