Time & A Half Calculator

What is Time & A Half?

Time and a half is a term for a pay rate people will often receive when they work overtime. If you are eligible to earn time and a half pay will depend on your employer, your position, and other personal employment factors.

The term is actually self-explanatory, you will earn your standard pay rate and a half per hour when working through eligible hours. So if you have a $10.00 hourly rate your time and a half pay would be $15.00 per hour.

When do You Get Time & A Half?

People typically get time and a half when working overtime. Overtime would typically be considered any hours worked over the 40 hour mark per week.

How to Calculate Time & A Half

Time and a half is very easy to calculate. Simply find what 50% of your standard rate is, then add it back to your standard rate. That new number is your time and a half rate. Or you can use our simple and free time and a half calculator to get that number nearly instantly.

Time & A Half Calculation Examples

• Example 1: You earn $20.00 per hour. Time & a half = 20 / 2 = 10 so 20 + 10 = $30.00 per hour.


• Example 2: You earn $15.00 per hour. Time & a half = 15 / 2 = 7.50 so 15 + 7.5 = $22.50 per hour.


• Example 3: You earn $39.50 per hour. Time & a half = 39.50 / 2 = 19.75 so 39.50 + 19.75 = $59.25 per hour.

Last Modified Date: July 5, 2024