What is time and a half of $20 an hour?
Time and a half of $20 an hour is $30.00 an hour. That is your $20 regular rate plus a $10.00 overtime premium for every hour past 40 in a week. Double time would be $40.00.
| Overtime hours in the week | Overtime pay | Week total (40 regular + OT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $30.00 | $830.00 |
| 2 | $60.00 | $860.00 |
| 5 | $150.00 | $950.00 |
| 10 | $300.00 | $1,100.00 |
| 15 | $450.00 | $1,250.00 |
| 20 | $600.00 | $1,400.00 |
What $20 an hour pays for a whole week
Straight time up to 40 hours, then $30.00 an hour after that. A standard 40-hour week at $20 is $800.00 before tax, which is $1,600.00 on a biweekly paycheck, about $3,467 a month and $41,600 a year.
| Hours in the week | Gross pay | Every week for a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $160.00 | $8,320 |
| 20 | $400.00 | $20,800 |
| 30 | $600.00 | $31,200 |
| 40 | $800.00 | $41,600 |
| 45 | $950.00 | $49,400 |
| 50 | $1,100.00 | $57,200 |
| 60 | $1,400.00 | $72,800 |
How the $30.00 is worked out
Half of $20 is $10.00. Add it to the $20 you already earn and the overtime rate is $30.00. The $10.00 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 $30.00
If you also get a shift differential or a production bonus, your regular rate is higher than $20 and so is your overtime rate. California pays $40.00 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 $17, $17.50, $18, $18.50, $19, $19.50, $20.50, $21, $21.50, $22, $22.50, $23 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $20 an hour.