What is time and a half of $13.50 an hour?
Time and a half of $13.50 an hour is $20.25 an hour. That is your $13.50 regular rate plus a $6.75 overtime premium for every hour past 40 in a week. Double time would be $27.00.
| Overtime hours in the week | Overtime pay | Week total (40 regular + OT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $20.25 | $560.25 |
| 2 | $40.50 | $580.50 |
| 5 | $101.25 | $641.25 |
| 10 | $202.50 | $742.50 |
| 15 | $303.75 | $843.75 |
| 20 | $405.00 | $945.00 |
What $13.50 an hour pays for a whole week
Straight time up to 40 hours, then $20.25 an hour after that. A standard 40-hour week at $13.50 is $540.00 before tax, which is $1,080.00 on a biweekly paycheck, about $2,340 a month and $28,080 a year.
| Hours in the week | Gross pay | Every week for a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $108.00 | $5,616 |
| 20 | $270.00 | $14,040 |
| 30 | $405.00 | $21,060 |
| 40 | $540.00 | $28,080 |
| 45 | $641.25 | $33,345 |
| 50 | $742.50 | $38,610 |
| 60 | $945.00 | $49,140 |
How the $20.25 is worked out
Half of $13.50 is $6.75. Add it to the $13.50 you already earn and the overtime rate is $20.25. The $6.75 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 $20.25
If you also get a shift differential or a production bonus, your regular rate is higher than $13.50 and so is your overtime rate. California pays $27.00 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, $12.50, $13, $14, $14.50, $15, $15.50, $16, $16.50, $17 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $13.50 an hour.