Time and a Half Calculator
Enter your hourly rate and overtime hours. WageClear shows your 1.5× rate, what those overtime hours pay, and the exact premium you earn over straight time.
Don't know your hourly rate? Convert from an annual salary
How to use this time and a half calculator
- Type your normal hourly rate in the first box. If you only know your salary, open "Convert from an annual salary" and let WageClear fill the rate in for you.
- Enter how many overtime hours you worked (or expect to work). Fractions like
7.5are fine. - Leave the multiplier at 1.5 for standard time and a half, or change it if your employer pays a different overtime rate.
- Read the results instantly: your overtime hourly rate, the pay for those hours, and the premium you earn on top of straight time.
- Hit Copy result to paste the numbers into a message, note, or spreadsheet.
What "time and a half" actually means
Time and a half is overtime pay at 1.5 times your regular hourly rate. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees earn this rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. The word "half" is the key part: on top of your normal rate, you earn an extra 50% for each overtime hour — that extra slice is the overtime premium.
Say you earn $20 an hour. Your time-and-a-half rate is $30. Ten overtime hours pay $300. Of that $300, the first $200 is what those ten hours would have paid at your normal rate, and the remaining $100 is the premium — the reward for the extra hours. WageClear separates those two numbers so you can see exactly what the overtime rule is worth to you, instead of a single lump sum.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate time and a half from my hourly wage?
Multiply your hourly wage by 1.5. At $18 an hour, time and a half is $27 an hour. Multiply that rate by the number of overtime hours to get your overtime pay — 6 hours at $27 is $162. This calculator does both steps and also shows the premium portion.
Does time and a half start after 40 hours or after 8 hours a day?
The federal FLSA baseline is 1.5× for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek — it is weekly, not daily. Some states add daily overtime rules (for example, over 8 hours in a day). We don't publish state-by-state rules here; check your state labor department for the specifics that apply to you.
Is time and a half calculated on my base rate or after taxes?
Overtime is calculated on your gross regular rate of pay, before taxes and deductions. The figures here are gross amounts. Your take-home overtime will be lower once federal, state, and payroll taxes come out, and the exact amount depends on your withholding.
What if my overtime multiplier isn't exactly 1.5?
Change the multiplier field. Some jobs pay double time (2×) for holidays or Sundays, and some union contracts use other rates. Set the multiplier to whatever your employer applies and the results update immediately. For a dedicated 2× tool, see our double time calculator.
Are salaried employees entitled to time and a half?
It depends on whether you are classified as exempt or non-exempt. Many salaried workers are exempt and do not receive overtime, but salary alone does not decide it — job duties and a minimum salary threshold do. If you are non-exempt, you are generally owed overtime even on a salary.
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WageClear provides estimates for general information only. It is not tax, payroll, or legal advice, and overtime eligibility depends on your job classification and local law. Verify pay questions with your employer, a licensed professional, or your state labor department.