What is time and a half of $12.50 an hour?
Time and a half of $12.50 an hour is $18.75 an hour. That is your $12.50 regular rate plus a $6.25 overtime premium for every hour past 40 in a week. Double time would be $25.00.
| Overtime hours in the week | Overtime pay | Week total (40 regular + OT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18.75 | $518.75 |
| 2 | $37.50 | $537.50 |
| 5 | $93.75 | $593.75 |
| 10 | $187.50 | $687.50 |
| 15 | $281.25 | $781.25 |
| 20 | $375.00 | $875.00 |
What $12.50 an hour pays for a whole week
Straight time up to 40 hours, then $18.75 an hour after that. A standard 40-hour week at $12.50 is $500.00 before tax, which is $1,000.00 on a biweekly paycheck, about $2,167 a month and $26,000 a year.
| Hours in the week | Gross pay | Every week for a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $100.00 | $5,200 |
| 20 | $250.00 | $13,000 |
| 30 | $375.00 | $19,500 |
| 40 | $500.00 | $26,000 |
| 45 | $593.75 | $30,875 |
| 50 | $687.50 | $35,750 |
| 60 | $875.00 | $45,500 |
How the $18.75 is worked out
Half of $12.50 is $6.25. Add it to the $12.50 you already earn and the overtime rate is $18.75. The $6.25 half is the only part the 2025 no-tax-on-overtime deduction lets you subtract from taxable income, up to $12,500 a year. The deduction calculator turns your overtime hours into that figure.
When you're owed more than $18.75
If you also get a shift differential or a production bonus, your regular rate is higher than $12.50 and so is your overtime rate. California pays $25.00 after 12 hours in a day. See the blended rate calculator for mixed weeks and the double time calculator for 2x hours.
Other wages
Time and a half of $10, $11, $12, $13, $13.50, $14, $14.50, $15, $15.50, $16, $16.50, $17 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $12.50 an hour.