What is time and a half of $21 an hour?
Time and a half of $21 an hour is $31.50 an hour. That is your $21 regular rate plus a $10.50 overtime premium for every hour past 40 in a week. Double time would be $42.00.
| Overtime hours in the week | Overtime pay | Week total (40 regular + OT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $31.50 | $871.50 |
| 2 | $63.00 | $903.00 |
| 5 | $157.50 | $997.50 |
| 10 | $315.00 | $1,155.00 |
| 15 | $472.50 | $1,312.50 |
| 20 | $630.00 | $1,470.00 |
How the $31.50 is worked out
Half of $21 is $10.50. Add it to the $21 you already earn and the overtime rate is $31.50. The $10.50 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 $31.50
If you also get a shift differential or a production bonus, your regular rate is higher than $21 and so is your overtime rate. California pays $42.00 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 $10, $11, $12, $13, $14, $15, $16, $17, $18, $19, $20, $22, $23, $24, $25, $26, $27, $28, $29, $30, $31, $32, $33, $34, $35, $36, $37, $38, $39, $40 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $21 an hour.