Use this free time and a half calculator to find your overtime rate and what you earn for overtime hours. Time and a half means you are paid 1.5 times your regular hourly rate for qualifying overtime hours. Enter your hourly rate and your hours. The calculator shows your time and a half hourly rate, your overtime pay and your total gross pay. The multiplier can be changed if your employer uses a different one.
How to use the time and a half calculator
- Enter your regular hourly rate.
- Enter your regular hours for the week.
- Enter your overtime hours. The multiplier is already set to 1.5, which is time and a half.
- Read your time and a half hourly rate, overtime pay and total gross pay.
Example: $20 per hour with 5 overtime hours
At $20 per hour, time and a half is $20 x 1.5 = $30 per hour. If you work 40 regular hours and 5 overtime hours, regular pay is 40 x $20 = $800 and overtime pay is 5 x $30 = $150. Total gross pay is $950, before taxes.
The time and a half formula
Time and a half rate equals your regular hourly rate times 1.5. Overtime pay equals overtime hours times that rate. Total pay is regular pay plus overtime pay. A quick way to find the rate in your head is to add half of your hourly rate to your hourly rate: for $16 per hour, half is $8, so time and a half is $24 per hour.
Frequently asked questions
What does time and a half mean?
It means overtime hours are paid at 1.5 times your regular hourly rate. At $18 per hour, time and a half is $27 per hour.
How do I calculate time and a half?
Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5, then multiply by the overtime hours. For 6 overtime hours at $18, that is 6 x $27 = $162.
When do you get time and a half?
In the US, federal rules generally require time and a half for non-exempt employees after 40 hours in a workweek. Some states, contracts and employers also pay it for daily overtime, weekends or holidays. Check your own rules.
Is time and a half the same as 1.5x?
Yes. Time and a half and 1.5x both mean 1.5 times your regular rate.
Does time and a half apply to salaried workers?
Only if the job is non-exempt. Many salaried roles are exempt from overtime, but not all of them. Check with your employer or your state labor department.