Overtime Calculator — Time and a Half

Hours over 40 a week are paid at 1.5× (or 2×). This calculator tells you what almost no other one does: how much of that extra pay actually lands in your pocket after federal tax, FICA, and your state.

Overtime Pay Calculator

Time and a half or double time — and what overtime really adds after taxes.

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Regular hourly rate

Overtime hours per week

Overtime rate

Filing status

State (for state tax)

Your overtime adds, after taxes

$12,535 a year · you keep 80% of your overtime pay

Overtime hourly rate (1.5×): $30
Overtime pay per week (gross): $300
Annual gross without overtime: $41,600
Annual gross with overtime: $57,200
Take-home with overtime: $48,140
Overtime hour in your pocket: $24.1

Estimates only. Not tax or legal advice. Consult a professional.

Time and a half by hourly rate

Extra weekly gross with 5 or 10 overtime hours at 1.5×. Click a rate for its full page.

Regular rate	Time and a half (1.5×)	Double time (2×)	+5 h/week	+10 h/week
$12/hr	$18.00	$24.00	$90	$180
$15/hr	$22.50	$30.00	$113	$225
$18/hr	$27.00	$36.00	$135	$270
$20/hr	$30.00	$40.00	$150	$300
$22/hr	$33.00	$44.00	$165	$330
$25/hr	$37.50	$50.00	$188	$375
$30/hr	$45.00	$60.00	$225	$450
$35/hr	$52.50	$70.00	$263	$525
$40/hr	$60.00	$80.00	$300	$600
$45/hr	$67.50	$90.00	$338	$675
$50/hr	$75.00	$100.00	$375	$750

How overtime works (FLSA)

The federal rule

The Fair Labor Standards Act requires at least 1.5× your regular rate for every hour over 40 in a workweek for non-exempt employees (most hourly jobs).

State daily rules

Some states go further: California pays 1.5× after 8 hours in a day (2× after 12), and Alaska, Nevada, and Colorado have their own daily thresholds. The rule most favorable to you applies.

Exempt vs non-exempt

Salaried executive, administrative, or professional roles above the federal salary threshold can be exempt — no overtime entitlement. If you're paid hourly, you're almost always non-exempt.

Is overtime taxed more? No — see the numbers

The myth: “overtime pushes me into a higher bracket and I lose money”. The reality: only the extra dollars are taxed at your marginal rate — your base pay never pays more. At $20/hour with 10 overtime hours a week, the extra gross is $15,600 a year and a single filer keeps $12,535 (~80%). Working more never shrinks your take-home. Full detail in the overtime and taxes guide.

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Overtime FAQ

What is time and a half for $20 an hour?

Time and a half for $20 is $30 per hour ($20 × 1.5). The formula is regular rate × 1.5. Double time would be $40.

How many hours count as overtime?

Under the federal FLSA, hours over 40 in a workweek are paid at a minimum of 1.5× for non-exempt employees. Some states add daily rules: California pays 1.5× after 8 hours in a day and 2× after 12.

Is overtime taxed at a higher rate?

No. Overtime is added to your income and taxed through the same brackets — there is no separate "overtime tax". Withholding on a bigger check can look high, but it settles at filing time. Real example: at $20/hour with 10 weekly overtime hours, a single filer keeps ~80% of the extra pay ($12,535 net per year out of $15,600 gross, federal + FICA only).

How much is $18 an hour with 10 hours of overtime a week?

$18/hour full-time is $720 a week; 10 overtime hours at time and a half ($27/hour) add $270, for a weekly gross of $990 — about $51,480 a year. Use the calculator above for your after-tax number by state.

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