Time and a half calculator

What is a time and a half calculator?

A time and a half calculator works out how much you earn when overtime is paid at 1.5 times your normal hourly rate. “Time and a half” is the most common overtime rule: every hour worked beyond your regular schedule is worth 50% more than a standard hour. This calculator takes three simple inputs — your hourly pay rate, your regular hours, and your overtime hours — and returns the time and a half rate, your regular pay, your overtime pay, and your total pay for the period.

The phrase comes straight from the math: one full hour of pay plus half an hour extra equals one and a half hours of pay for each overtime hour worked. In many places, hours past a weekly threshold (often 40 hours) must legally be paid at this rate.

How does the calculator work?

You provide:

1. Hourly pay rate — your normal pay for one hour of regular work.
2. Regular hours — the hours you worked at your standard rate.
3. Overtime hours — the hours you worked beyond the regular threshold.

The calculator multiplies your hourly rate by 1.5 to find the time and a half rate, then separates regular pay from overtime pay and adds them into a single total.

Formulas

The time and a half rate is your hourly rate multiplied by 1.5:

$$\text{Time and a half rate} = \text{Hourly rate} \times 1.5$$

Regular pay covers the hours worked at your standard rate:

$$\text{Regular pay} = \text{Hourly rate} \times \text{Regular hours}$$

Overtime pay covers the extra hours at the higher rate:

$$\text{Overtime pay} = \text{Overtime hours} \times \text{Time and a half rate}$$

Total pay is simply the sum of the two:

$$\text{Total pay} = \text{Regular pay} + \text{Overtime pay}$$

Examples

Example 1: $20 per hour

Suppose you earn $20 per hour, work 40 regular hours and 10 overtime hours:

$$\text{Time and a half rate} = 20 \times 1.5 = \$30$$ $$\text{Regular pay} = 20 \times 40 = \$800$$ $$\text{Overtime pay} = 10 \times 30 = \$300$$ $$\text{Total pay} = 800 + 300 = \$1{,}100$$

Example 2: $18 per hour

Now suppose you earn $18 per hour, work 40 regular hours and 6 overtime hours:

$$\text{Time and a half rate} = 18 \times 1.5 = \$27$$ $$\text{Regular pay} = 18 \times 40 = \$720$$ $$\text{Overtime pay} = 6 \times 27 = \$162$$ $$\text{Total pay} = 720 + 162 = \$882$$

Frequently asked questions

What does time and a half mean?

Time and a half means each overtime hour is paid at 1.5 times your normal hourly rate. You receive your usual hourly pay plus an extra 50% for every overtime hour.

How do I calculate time and a half pay?

Multiply your hourly rate by 1.5 to get the overtime rate, then multiply that by the number of overtime hours. At $20 per hour, your time and a half rate is $30, so 10 overtime hours earn $300.

When does time and a half apply?

It usually applies to hours worked beyond a set threshold, frequently 40 hours in a week. The exact rule depends on local labor law and your employment contract.

Is time and a half taxed differently?

No. Time and a half pay is taxed as ordinary income. A bigger paycheck can raise your withholding for that period, but the underlying tax rules are the same as for your regular wages.

What if my overtime multiplier is not 1.5?

This calculator assumes the standard 1.5 multiplier. If your overtime is paid at a different rate, such as double time, use the overtime calculator, which lets you set any multiplier.

To convert between pay periods, try the salary to hourly calculator, or set a custom overtime rule with the overtime calculator.