Overtime Calculator
Time and a half on a $20 hourly wage is $30 an hour. This overtime calculator works out your overtime rate and total gross pay from any hourly wage. Enter your regular hours, your overtime hours, and the multiplier, and it splits the result into regular pay, overtime pay, and the total for the period.
Quick answer
Overtime rate is your regular hourly wage multiplied by the overtime rate, usually 1.5 for time and a half.
What this tells you
- •Overtime rate is your regular hourly wage multiplied by the overtime rate, usually 1.5 for time and a half.
- •Overtime pay applies only to the overtime hours, not to your whole paycheck.
- •Under federal law, non-exempt employees earn overtime for hours over 40 in a workweek.
How to Use
- 1Enter your regular hourly wage in dollars.
- 2Enter the regular hours you worked in the pay period, often 40 for a week.
- 3Enter your overtime hours.
- 4Set the overtime multiplier. Use 1.5 for time and a half or 2 for double time.
- 5Calculate to see your overtime rate, overtime pay, and total gross pay.
How It Works
Formula
Overtime rate = regular hourly rate x overtime multiplier
Overtime pay = overtime rate x overtime hours
Total pay = (regular rate x regular hours) + overtime pay
Example: $20 x 1.5 = $30/hr, then (40 x $20) + (5 x $30) = $950The multiplier applies only to the overtime hours. Your regular hours are still paid at the base rate, and the two amounts are added together. Time and a half means a multiplier of 1.5, so the overtime hours pay 50% more than the base wage.
Calculation note: values are processed in the order shown above, using the current input units.
Worked Examples
Time and a half for $20 an hour
Regular pay is 40 x $20 = $800. Overtime pay is 5 x $30 = $150. Together that is $950 gross for the week.
Double time on a holiday shift
Double time pays twice the base rate. The 4 holiday hours add $200 on top of the $1,000 regular pay.
Time-and-a-Half and Double-Time Rates by Wage
The overtime rate for common hourly wages at the two most used multipliers: 1.5 for time and a half and 2 for double time.
| Hourly wage | Time and a half (1.5x) | Double time (2x) |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $15.00 | $20.00 |
| $12 | $18.00 | $24.00 |
| $15 | $22.50 | $30.00 |
| $16 | $24.00 | $32.00 |
| $18 | $27.00 | $36.00 |
| $20 | $30.00 | $40.00 |
| $22 | $33.00 | $44.00 |
| $25 | $37.50 | $50.00 |
| $30 | $45.00 | $60.00 |
| $35 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| $40 | $60.00 | $80.00 |
Time and a half = wage x 1.5. Double time = wage x 2. These are the hourly overtime rates, before taxes. Use the calculator above for total pay across regular and overtime hours.
Common mistakes
- Applying the multiplier to all hours instead of only the overtime hours
- Using net or take-home pay instead of your gross hourly wage
- Assuming every hour over 8 in a day counts as overtime, which is a state rule, not a federal one
Limitations
This estimate uses the hours and multiplier you enter. Federal law sets time and a half for non-exempt employees on hours over 40 in a workweek, but some states add daily overtime or double-time rules, and exempt salaried roles may not qualify at all. The result is gross pay and does not account for taxes or deductions.