This time and a half calculator instantly computes your 1.5x overtime pay for 2026. Enter your hourly rate and overtime hours, and it returns your overtime rate, overtime pay, and total weekly pay — plus the OBBBA-deductible premium portion. Time and a half means your regular rate multiplied by 1.5 for every hour worked over 40 in a week under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
The formula is simple: overtime rate = hourly rate × 1.5, then overtime pay = overtime rate × overtime hours. Time and a half applies to hours worked over 40 in a workweek for non-exempt employees under the FLSA.
| Hourly rate | Time and a half (1.5x) | Double time (2x) | 8 OT hours (1.5x) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $12.00 | $18.00 | $24.00 | $144.00 |
| $15.00 | $22.50 | $30.00 | $180.00 |
| $18.00 | $27.00 | $36.00 | $216.00 |
| $20.00 | $30.00 | $40.00 | $240.00 |
| $25.00 | $37.50 | $50.00 | $300.00 |
| $30.00 | $45.00 | $60.00 | $360.00 |
| $40.00 | $60.00 | $80.00 | $480.00 |
An employee earning $20/hour works 40 regular hours plus 8 overtime hours:
Time and a half (1.5x) is the federal overtime standard. Double time (2x) is not required by federal law but may apply under state rules — for example, California pays double time after 12 hours in a workday or over 8 hours on the seventh consecutive workday. Always check your state.
No — overtime wages are taxed at your normal rates, not a special "overtime tax." What changed for 2026 is the OBBBA "no tax on overtime" deduction: eligible non-exempt workers can deduct the premium portion (the extra half) up to $12,500/$25,000 from federal income tax. The calculator shows that deductible premium. See our no-tax-on-overtime calculator for the tax savings.
If you are a non-exempt salaried employee, convert your salary to an hourly rate (annual ÷ 2,080) and apply 1.5x for hours over 40. A $52,000 salary equals $25/hour, so time and a half is $37.50/hour. Our salaried overtime calculator handles the conversion.
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5 to get your overtime rate, then multiply by the number of overtime hours. For example, $20/hour × 1.5 = $30/hour overtime; 10 overtime hours = $300. The calculator above does it instantly.
$15 × 1.5 = $22.50 per hour. Ten overtime hours at that rate equals $225 in overtime pay.
$20 × 1.5 = $30.00 per hour. Five overtime hours equals $150 in overtime pay.
Under the FLSA, non-exempt employees earn time-and-a-half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Some states require it after 8 hours in a day, and many employers pay it for holidays by policy (not legally required federally).
The overtime wages themselves are taxed like regular wages. However, the OBBBA 'no tax on overtime' deduction (2025-2028) lets eligible workers deduct the premium portion — the extra 'half' — up to $12,500/$25,000 from federal income tax. FICA still applies.
Add regular pay (regular hours × hourly rate) to overtime pay (overtime hours × 1.5 × hourly rate). For 40 regular hours at $20 plus 8 overtime hours: $800 + $240 = $1,040 for the week.
No. Time and a half is 1.5x your rate; double time is 2x. Double time is not federally required but may apply under state law (e.g., California over 12 hours/day) or employer policy.
Only non-exempt salaried employees. Convert salary to hourly (salary ÷ 2,080), then apply 1.5x for hours over 40. Exempt salaried employees generally do not receive overtime.