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 |
What $21 an hour pays for a whole week
Straight time up to 40 hours, then $31.50 an hour after that. A standard 40-hour week at $21 is $840.00 before tax, which is $1,680.00 on a biweekly paycheck, about $3,640 a month and $43,680 a year.
| Hours in the week | Gross pay | Every week for a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $168.00 | $8,736 |
| 20 | $420.00 | $21,840 |
| 30 | $630.00 | $32,760 |
| 40 | $840.00 | $43,680 |
| 45 | $997.50 | $51,870 |
| 50 | $1,155.00 | $60,060 |
| 60 | $1,470.00 | $76,440 |
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 $18, $18.50, $19, $19.50, $20, $20.50, $21.50, $22, $22.50, $23, $23.50, $24 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $21 an hour.