What is time and a half of $15.50 an hour?
Time and a half of $15.50 an hour is $23.25 an hour. That is your $15.50 regular rate plus a $7.75 overtime premium for every hour past 40 in a week. Double time would be $31.00.
| Overtime hours in the week | Overtime pay | Week total (40 regular + OT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $23.25 | $643.25 |
| 2 | $46.50 | $666.50 |
| 5 | $116.25 | $736.25 |
| 10 | $232.50 | $852.50 |
| 15 | $348.75 | $968.75 |
| 20 | $465.00 | $1,085.00 |
What $15.50 an hour pays for a whole week
Straight time up to 40 hours, then $23.25 an hour after that. A standard 40-hour week at $15.50 is $620.00 before tax, which is $1,240.00 on a biweekly paycheck, about $2,687 a month and $32,240 a year.
| Hours in the week | Gross pay | Every week for a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $124.00 | $6,448 |
| 20 | $310.00 | $16,120 |
| 30 | $465.00 | $24,180 |
| 40 | $620.00 | $32,240 |
| 45 | $736.25 | $38,285 |
| 50 | $852.50 | $44,330 |
| 60 | $1,085.00 | $56,420 |
How the $23.25 is worked out
Half of $15.50 is $7.75. Add it to the $15.50 you already earn and the overtime rate is $23.25. The $7.75 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 $23.25
If you also get a shift differential or a production bonus, your regular rate is higher than $15.50 and so is your overtime rate. California pays $31.00 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 $12.50, $13, $13.50, $14, $14.50, $15, $16, $16.50, $17, $17.50, $18, $18.50 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $15.50 an hour.