What is time and a half of $24.50 an hour?
Time and a half of $24.50 an hour is $36.75 an hour. That is your $24.50 regular rate plus a $12.25 overtime premium for every hour past 40 in a week. Double time would be $49.00.
| Overtime hours in the week | Overtime pay | Week total (40 regular + OT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $36.75 | $1,016.75 |
| 2 | $73.50 | $1,053.50 |
| 5 | $183.75 | $1,163.75 |
| 10 | $367.50 | $1,347.50 |
| 15 | $551.25 | $1,531.25 |
| 20 | $735.00 | $1,715.00 |
What $24.50 an hour pays for a whole week
Straight time up to 40 hours, then $36.75 an hour after that. A standard 40-hour week at $24.50 is $980.00 before tax, which is $1,960.00 on a biweekly paycheck, about $4,247 a month and $50,960 a year.
| Hours in the week | Gross pay | Every week for a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $196.00 | $10,192 |
| 20 | $490.00 | $25,480 |
| 30 | $735.00 | $38,220 |
| 40 | $980.00 | $50,960 |
| 45 | $1,163.75 | $60,515 |
| 50 | $1,347.50 | $70,070 |
| 60 | $1,715.00 | $89,180 |
How the $36.75 is worked out
Half of $24.50 is $12.25. Add it to the $24.50 you already earn and the overtime rate is $36.75. The $12.25 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 $36.75
If you also get a shift differential or a production bonus, your regular rate is higher than $24.50 and so is your overtime rate. California pays $49.00 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 $21.50, $22, $22.50, $23, $23.50, $24, $25, $25.50, $26, $26.50, $27, $27.50 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $24.50 an hour.