Calculate your time-and-a-half overtime pay. Enter your hourly rate and overtime hours to see your OT rate, OT pay, and total earnings.
Time-and-a-half, or 1.5x your regular hourly rate, is the standard overtime premium required by federal law for non-exempt employees who work more than 40 hours in a workweek. Knowing your exact overtime rate and expected overtime pay helps you understand your paycheck and verify you're being compensated correctly.
Enter your regular hourly rate and the number of overtime hours you worked, and this calculator shows your overtime rate, your overtime pay for those hours, and your total earnings including regular time.
How time-and-a-half is calculated:
The formula is simple: Overtime rate = Regular rate × 1.5. For example, if your regular rate is $18.00 per hour, your overtime rate is $18.00 × 1.5 = $27.00 per hour. If you worked 5 overtime hours, your overtime pay is 5 × $27.00 = $135.00.
When does time-and-a-half apply?
Under federal FLSA, time-and-a-half is required for any non-exempt employee who works more than 40 hours in a single workweek. Some states have additional daily overtime rules — in California, Colorado, Nevada, and Alaska, daily overtime (1.5x) kicks in after 8 hours in a single workday, even if you haven't reached 40 hours for the week.
Time-and-a-half pay is your regular hourly rate multiplied by 1.5. If you earn $20/hr, your OT rate is $30/hr. It's required by federal law (FLSA) for non-exempt employees working over 40 hours per week.
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5. If you earn $15.50/hr, your OT rate is $15.50 × 1.5 = $23.25/hr. Then multiply by OT hours worked to get your total OT pay.
Federally, it applies after 40 hours per workweek. In California, Colorado, Alaska, and Nevada, daily overtime (1.5x) applies after 8 hours in a single workday as well.
Not if you work in the private sector — FLSA requires private employers to pay overtime in wages, not compensatory time off. Government employers may offer comp time in some circumstances.
No. Overtime pay is taxed as regular income. There's no special 'overtime tax rate.' However, a larger paycheck may result in higher withholding that period, which is reconciled when you file your taxes.
Overtime thresholds reference the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA, 40 hrs/week at 1.5x) plus state daily overtime rules (e.g., California Labor Code §510: 8h/day OT, 12h/day double-time). State labor laws vary — check your state's labor department. This calculator is informational only and is not legal, tax, or payroll advice.