Pay & Income

Time and a Half Formula

Learn how to calculate time-and-a-half pay by multiplying the regular hourly rate by 1.5 and applying that rate to overtime hours.

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Core formula

Time-and-a-half rate = regular hourly rate × 1.5

Worked example

If the regular rate is $18 per hour, the time-and-a-half rate is $27 per hour. Four overtime hours would add $108 to weekly gross pay.

Why this matters

These pay calculations are commonly used to estimate gross pay, compare job offers, check time-card totals or understand how schedule changes affect take-home planning. The guide explains the math, while the calculator speeds up the arithmetic.

Important note

Actual pay practices can depend on workplace policy, law, shift differentials, bonuses, deductions and pay-period rules. This page explains the basic arithmetic only.

Frequently asked questions

Does this page calculate taxes or deductions?

No. It focuses on gross-pay arithmetic before deductions.

Can I use this with overtime?

Yes, when overtime hours and the applicable multiplier are known.

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