Using this time and a half calculator, you can easily find out your time and a half salary from your hourly wage
How to use this time and a half calculator:
Enter your hourly wage rate, select your preferred currency, enter your regular hours worked and your time and a half hours worked, then press Calculate Time And A Half Pay button to view your time and a half pay
Time and a Half Calculator
Calculate your pay with time and a half rate
Time and a half rate is calculated as 1.5 times your regular hourly rate.
Total pay = (Regular Hours × Hourly Rate) + (Time and a Half Hours × 1.5 × Hourly Rate)
Time and a Half Calculator Guide
Learn how to calculate your overtime pay with time and a half rates
User Guide
Our Time and a Half Calculator helps you understand how much you should be paid for overtime work. Follow these simple steps:
1 Enter Your Hourly Wage
Input your regular hourly wage. You can use the currency buttons to select your preferred currency.
2 Specify Your Hours
Enter your regular hours worked and the overtime hours worked at time and a half rate.
3 Calculate Your Overtime Pay
Click the “Calculate Time and a Half Pay” button to see your regular pay, overtime pay, and total earnings.
Pro Tip: In the United States, non-exempt employees are entitled to time and a half pay for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
How the Calculator Works
The Time and a Half Calculator uses straightforward mathematics to calculate your overtime pay. Here’s the detailed process:
Base Calculations
The calculator uses these formulas to determine your earnings:
- Regular Pay: (Regular Hours × Hourly Rate)
- Time and a Half Rate: (Hourly Rate × 1.5)
- Overtime Pay: (Overtime Hours × Time and a Half Rate)
- Total Pay: (Regular Pay + Overtime Pay)
Overtime Regulations
Overtime regulations vary by country and sometimes by state/province:
- In the United States, FLSA requires time and a half for hours over 40 per week
- Some states have daily overtime rules (e.g., California)
- Some industries have different overtime thresholds
- Salaried exempt employees may not be eligible for overtime
Important Note: This calculator provides estimates based on standard time and a half rules. Actual overtime regulations may vary based on your location, industry, and employment agreement.
Calculator Result Logic with Example
Let’s walk through a practical example to understand how the calculator determines your overtime pay:
Example Scenario
Maria earns $20 per hour, works 40 regular hours, and 10 overtime hours at time and a half rate.
Calculation Steps
- Regular Pay: 40 hours × $20 = $800
- Time and a Half Rate: $20 × 1.5 = $30
- Overtime Pay: 10 hours × $30 = $300
- Total Pay: $800 + $300 = $1,100
Without time and a half overtime, Maria would have earned $1000 for 50 hours of work ($20/hour effective rate). With time and a half overtime pay, she earns $1,100 for the same hours ($22/hour effective rate).
Standard Overtime Calculations
This table shows common overtime calculations based on different hourly rates:
| Hourly Rate | Time and a Half Rate | 5 Overtime Hours | 10 Overtime Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $15.00 | $75.00 | $150.00 |
| $15.00 | $22.50 | $112.50 | $225.00 |
| $20.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 |
| $25.00 | $37.50 | $187.50 | $375.00 |
| $30.00 | $45.00 | $225.00 | $450.00 |
| $35.00 | $52.50 | $262.50 | $525.00 |
| $40.00 | $60.00 | $300.00 | $600.00 |
| $50.00 | $75.00 | $375.00 | $750.00 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Time and a half pay is 1.5 times an employee’s regular hourly wage. It’s the standard overtime rate in the United States for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek for non-exempt employees.
In the United States, non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay. Exempt employees (typically salaried professional, administrative, or executive employees) are not entitled to overtime under the FLSA. Eligibility rules vary by country and sometimes by state.
Under federal law in the United States, overtime is calculated weekly based on hours worked in a defined 7-day workweek. However, some states like California have daily overtime rules that require overtime pay for hours worked beyond 8 in a day.
Yes, some circumstances require double time (2x regular rate) or other premium pay rates. For example, in California, employees are entitled to double time for hours worked beyond 12 in a day or beyond 8 on the seventh consecutive day of work in a week.
When an employee receives shift differential pay, the overtime rate must be calculated based on their “regular rate of pay,” which includes the shift differential. For example, if an employee earns $15/hour base pay plus a $2/hour shift differential, their regular rate is $17/hour, and their overtime rate would be $25.50/hour (1.5 × $17).
In the private sector, comp time (paid time off in lieu of overtime pay) is generally not allowed under the FLSA. Employers must pay overtime wages for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Some public sector employees may receive comp time under specific circumstances.
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