What is time and a half of $17 an hour?
Time and a half of $17 an hour is $25.50 an hour. That is your $17 regular rate plus a $8.50 overtime premium for every hour past 40 in a week. Double time would be $34.00.
| Overtime hours in the week | Overtime pay | Week total (40 regular + OT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25.50 | $705.50 |
| 2 | $51.00 | $731.00 |
| 5 | $127.50 | $807.50 |
| 10 | $255.00 | $935.00 |
| 15 | $382.50 | $1,062.50 |
| 20 | $510.00 | $1,190.00 |
What $17 an hour pays for a whole week
Straight time up to 40 hours, then $25.50 an hour after that. A standard 40-hour week at $17 is $680.00 before tax, which is $1,360.00 on a biweekly paycheck, about $2,947 a month and $35,360 a year.
| Hours in the week | Gross pay | Every week for a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $136.00 | $7,072 |
| 20 | $340.00 | $17,680 |
| 30 | $510.00 | $26,520 |
| 40 | $680.00 | $35,360 |
| 45 | $807.50 | $41,990 |
| 50 | $935.00 | $48,620 |
| 60 | $1,190.00 | $61,880 |
How the $25.50 is worked out
Half of $17 is $8.50. Add it to the $17 you already earn and the overtime rate is $25.50. The $8.50 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 $25.50
If you also get a shift differential or a production bonus, your regular rate is higher than $17 and so is your overtime rate. California pays $34.00 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 $14, $14.50, $15, $15.50, $16, $16.50, $17.50, $18, $18.50, $19, $19.50, $20 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $17 an hour.