What is time and a half of $13 an hour?
Time and a half of $13 an hour is $19.50 an hour. That is your $13 regular rate plus a $6.50 overtime premium for every hour past 40 in a week. Double time would be $26.00.
| Overtime hours in the week | Overtime pay | Week total (40 regular + OT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $19.50 | $539.50 |
| 2 | $39.00 | $559.00 |
| 5 | $97.50 | $617.50 |
| 10 | $195.00 | $715.00 |
| 15 | $292.50 | $812.50 |
| 20 | $390.00 | $910.00 |
What $13 an hour pays for a whole week
Straight time up to 40 hours, then $19.50 an hour after that. A standard 40-hour week at $13 is $520.00 before tax, which is $1,040.00 on a biweekly paycheck, about $2,253 a month and $27,040 a year.
| Hours in the week | Gross pay | Every week for a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $104.00 | $5,408 |
| 20 | $260.00 | $13,520 |
| 30 | $390.00 | $20,280 |
| 40 | $520.00 | $27,040 |
| 45 | $617.50 | $32,110 |
| 50 | $715.00 | $37,180 |
| 60 | $910.00 | $47,320 |
How the $19.50 is worked out
Half of $13 is $6.50. Add it to the $13 you already earn and the overtime rate is $19.50. The $6.50 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 $19.50
If you also get a shift differential or a production bonus, your regular rate is higher than $13 and so is your overtime rate. California pays $26.00 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, $13.50, $14, $14.50, $15, $15.50, $16, $16.50, $17 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $13 an hour.