What is time and a half of $18 an hour?
Time and a half of $18 an hour is $27.00 an hour. That is your $18 regular rate plus a $9.00 overtime premium for every hour past 40 in a week. Double time would be $36.00.
| Overtime hours in the week | Overtime pay | Week total (40 regular + OT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $27.00 | $747.00 |
| 2 | $54.00 | $774.00 |
| 5 | $135.00 | $855.00 |
| 10 | $270.00 | $990.00 |
| 15 | $405.00 | $1,125.00 |
| 20 | $540.00 | $1,260.00 |
What $18 an hour pays for a whole week
Straight time up to 40 hours, then $27.00 an hour after that. A standard 40-hour week at $18 is $720.00 before tax, which is $1,440.00 on a biweekly paycheck, about $3,120 a month and $37,440 a year.
| Hours in the week | Gross pay | Every week for a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $144.00 | $7,488 |
| 20 | $360.00 | $18,720 |
| 30 | $540.00 | $28,080 |
| 40 | $720.00 | $37,440 |
| 45 | $855.00 | $44,460 |
| 50 | $990.00 | $51,480 |
| 60 | $1,260.00 | $65,520 |
How the $27.00 is worked out
Half of $18 is $9.00. Add it to the $18 you already earn and the overtime rate is $27.00. The $9.00 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 $27.00
If you also get a shift differential or a production bonus, your regular rate is higher than $18 and so is your overtime rate. California pays $36.00 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, $15.50, $16, $16.50, $17, $17.50, $18.50, $19, $19.50, $20, $20.50, $21 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $18 an hour.