What is time and a half of $15 an hour?
Time and a half of $15 an hour is $22.50 an hour. That is your $15 regular rate plus a $7.50 overtime premium for every hour past 40 in a week. Double time would be $30.00.
| Overtime hours in the week | Overtime pay | Week total (40 regular + OT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $22.50 | $622.50 |
| 2 | $45.00 | $645.00 |
| 5 | $112.50 | $712.50 |
| 10 | $225.00 | $825.00 |
| 15 | $337.50 | $937.50 |
| 20 | $450.00 | $1,050.00 |
What $15 an hour pays for a whole week
Straight time up to 40 hours, then $22.50 an hour after that. A standard 40-hour week at $15 is $600.00 before tax, which is $1,200.00 on a biweekly paycheck, about $2,600 a month and $31,200 a year.
| Hours in the week | Gross pay | Every week for a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $120.00 | $6,240 |
| 20 | $300.00 | $15,600 |
| 30 | $450.00 | $23,400 |
| 40 | $600.00 | $31,200 |
| 45 | $712.50 | $37,050 |
| 50 | $825.00 | $42,900 |
| 60 | $1,050.00 | $54,600 |
How the $22.50 is worked out
Half of $15 is $7.50. Add it to the $15 you already earn and the overtime rate is $22.50. The $7.50 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 $22.50
If you also get a shift differential or a production bonus, your regular rate is higher than $15 and so is your overtime rate. California pays $30.00 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, $12.50, $13, $13.50, $14, $14.50, $15.50, $16, $16.50, $17, $17.50, $18 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $15 an hour.