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Time and a Half Calculator

Compute your exact time-and-a-half (1.5×) overtime compensation and take-home pay. See your 0.5× overtime premium split out from regular wages alongside verified IRS tax withholding accuracy.

Overtime Parameters

Enter wages & overtime hours for instant net breakdown

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Take-Home Pay

Estimated net paycheck after overtime taxes

Estimated Net Take-Home (Weekly)● Verified FICA Math
$0.00
Total Gross$0.00
Total Taxes-$0.00
Effective Rate0.0%
Regular Pay (Base Hours)$0.00
+ Overtime Premium Pay (2026)+$0.00
Total Gross Earnings$0.00
Pre-Tax Benefits (401k, Health)-$0.00
Federal Income Tax Withholding-$0.00
Social Security (6.2% OASDI)-$0.00
Medicare (1.45%+ HI)-$0.00
State Income Tax-$0.00

💡 Withholding Insight: Overtime is taxed at standard federal marginal rates. However, because overtime inflates your single check earnings, automated payroll software may project your check into a higher bracket, resulting in a temporarily higher withholding %.

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Paycheck withholding formulas, FICA thresholds, and statutory Time & a Half Overtime Payroll tax rates are independently reviewed for penny-perfect accuracy against IRS Publication 15-T and official state revenue department withholding tables. Learn more on our Editorial & Methodology page.

Understanding Time & a Half Premium Math

When employers process time-and-a-half payroll, accounting systems split compensation into two distinct ledgers: straight-time regular pay and overtime premium pay. Under federal labor standards, the 'half' represents the premium reward for working long hours.

1

Base Hourly Rate (1.0×)

Your standard straight-time compensation paid for all regular scheduled work hours up to 40 per week.

2

The Half Premium (+0.5×)

The statutory bonus paid strictly on overtime hours. At $30/hr base pay, this premium is $15/hr.

3

Combined Rate (1.5×)

Total gross hourly overtime wage ($45/hr in our example), subject to standard federal & FICA taxes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Essential guidance on statutory 1.5× overtime calculation

What is time and a half pay?

Time and a half is an overtime compensation rate statutorily mandated by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for hourly employees working beyond 40 hours in a workweek. It equals 1.5 times your regular contracted hourly base rate.

How do I calculate time and a half hourly rate?

Simply multiply your base hourly salary by 1.5. For example, if your regular rate is $24.00 per hour, your time-and-a-half overtime rate is $36.00 per hour ($24.00 × 1.5).

How much tax is taken out of time and a half overtime?

Time and a half wages are subject to standard federal percentage withholding schedules, 6.2% Social Security tax, and 1.45% Medicare tax. Because overtime increases your gross earnings on a single check, payroll systems project that check across 52 weeks, temporarily applying a higher withholding bracket.

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