Time and a Half Calculator
Type your hourly wage to see your time-and-a-half rate, and what any number of hours at that rate is worth.
How time and a half works
“Time and a half” means being paid 150% of your regular hourly rate. It is the minimum overtime premium required by the FLSA for non-exempt employees who work more than 40 hours in a week, and many employers also offer it for holidays or weekend shifts by policy.
Time and a half for common wages
| Regular rate | Time & a half | 8 hours pays |
|---|---|---|
| $12.00 | $18.00 | $144.00 |
| $15.00 | $22.50 | $180.00 |
| $16.50 | $24.75 | $198.00 |
| $18.00 | $27.00 | $216.00 |
| $20.00 | $30.00 | $240.00 |
| $22.00 | $33.00 | $264.00 |
| $25.00 | $37.50 | $300.00 |
| $30.00 | $45.00 | $360.00 |
| $35.00 | $52.50 | $420.00 |
Worked example
At $18/hour, time and a half is 18 × 1.5 = $27/hour. Six overtime hours pay 6 × $27 = $162 — that’s $54 more than the same six hours at your regular rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is time and a half for $15 an hour?
$22.50 per hour. An 8-hour shift at time and a half pays $180 instead of $120.
When is time and a half legally required?
For non-exempt employees, after 40 hours of work in a workweek under federal law. Some states also require it for daily overtime (e.g., after 8 hours/day in California) or seventh-consecutive-day work. Holiday time and a half, by contrast, is a company policy — not a legal requirement (except in Rhode Island for certain retail work).
How does time and a half work for tipped employees?
Overtime is calculated on the full minimum wage, not the lower cash wage. Example at the federal $7.25 minimum: overtime rate is $7.25 × 1.5 = $10.88, minus the tip credit of up to $5.12, so the required cash overtime wage is at least $5.76 — not $2.13 × 1.5.
Do bonuses change my time-and-a-half rate?
Yes, if they are non-discretionary (promised production, attendance or performance bonuses). They are averaged into your “regular rate” for the period, which raises the base your 1.5× is computed on. Purely discretionary gifts do not.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-20 · Report an issue