What is time and a half of $26 an hour?
Time and a half of $26 an hour is $39.00 an hour. That is your $26 regular rate plus a $13.00 overtime premium for every hour past 40 in a week. Double time would be $52.00.
| Overtime hours in the week | Overtime pay | Week total (40 regular + OT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $39.00 | $1,079.00 |
| 2 | $78.00 | $1,118.00 |
| 5 | $195.00 | $1,235.00 |
| 10 | $390.00 | $1,430.00 |
| 15 | $585.00 | $1,625.00 |
| 20 | $780.00 | $1,820.00 |
What $26 an hour pays for a whole week
Straight time up to 40 hours, then $39.00 an hour after that. A standard 40-hour week at $26 is $1,040.00 before tax, which is $2,080.00 on a biweekly paycheck, about $4,507 a month and $54,080 a year.
| Hours in the week | Gross pay | Every week for a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $208.00 | $10,816 |
| 20 | $520.00 | $27,040 |
| 30 | $780.00 | $40,560 |
| 40 | $1,040.00 | $54,080 |
| 45 | $1,235.00 | $64,220 |
| 50 | $1,430.00 | $74,360 |
| 60 | $1,820.00 | $94,640 |
How the $39.00 is worked out
Half of $26 is $13.00. Add it to the $26 you already earn and the overtime rate is $39.00. The $13.00 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 $39.00
If you also get a shift differential or a production bonus, your regular rate is higher than $26 and so is your overtime rate. California pays $52.00 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 $23, $23.50, $24, $24.50, $25, $25.50, $26.50, $27, $27.50, $28, $28.50, $29 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $26 an hour.