What is time and a half of $18.50 an hour?
Time and a half of $18.50 an hour is $27.75 an hour. That is your $18.50 regular rate plus a $9.25 overtime premium for every hour past 40 in a week. Double time would be $37.00.
| Overtime hours in the week | Overtime pay | Week total (40 regular + OT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $27.75 | $767.75 |
| 2 | $55.50 | $795.50 |
| 5 | $138.75 | $878.75 |
| 10 | $277.50 | $1,017.50 |
| 15 | $416.25 | $1,156.25 |
| 20 | $555.00 | $1,295.00 |
What $18.50 an hour pays for a whole week
Straight time up to 40 hours, then $27.75 an hour after that. A standard 40-hour week at $18.50 is $740.00 before tax, which is $1,480.00 on a biweekly paycheck, about $3,207 a month and $38,480 a year.
| Hours in the week | Gross pay | Every week for a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $148.00 | $7,696 |
| 20 | $370.00 | $19,240 |
| 30 | $555.00 | $28,860 |
| 40 | $740.00 | $38,480 |
| 45 | $878.75 | $45,695 |
| 50 | $1,017.50 | $52,910 |
| 60 | $1,295.00 | $67,340 |
How the $27.75 is worked out
Half of $18.50 is $9.25. Add it to the $18.50 you already earn and the overtime rate is $27.75. The $9.25 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 $27.75
If you also get a shift differential or a production bonus, your regular rate is higher than $18.50 and so is your overtime rate. California pays $37.00 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 $15.50, $16, $16.50, $17, $17.50, $18, $19, $19.50, $20, $20.50, $21, $21.50 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $18.50 an hour.