What is time and a half of $30 an hour?
Time and a half of $30 an hour is $45.00 an hour. That is your $30 regular rate plus a $15.00 overtime premium for every hour past 40 in a week. Double time would be $60.00.
| Overtime hours in the week | Overtime pay | Week total (40 regular + OT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $45.00 | $1,245.00 |
| 2 | $90.00 | $1,290.00 |
| 5 | $225.00 | $1,425.00 |
| 10 | $450.00 | $1,650.00 |
| 15 | $675.00 | $1,875.00 |
| 20 | $900.00 | $2,100.00 |
What $30 an hour pays for a whole week
Straight time up to 40 hours, then $45.00 an hour after that. A standard 40-hour week at $30 is $1,200.00 before tax, which is $2,400.00 on a biweekly paycheck, about $5,200 a month and $62,400 a year.
| Hours in the week | Gross pay | Every week for a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $240.00 | $12,480 |
| 20 | $600.00 | $31,200 |
| 30 | $900.00 | $46,800 |
| 40 | $1,200.00 | $62,400 |
| 45 | $1,425.00 | $74,100 |
| 50 | $1,650.00 | $85,800 |
| 60 | $2,100.00 | $109,200 |
How the $45.00 is worked out
Half of $30 is $15.00. Add it to the $30 you already earn and the overtime rate is $45.00. The $15.00 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 $45.00
If you also get a shift differential or a production bonus, your regular rate is higher than $30 and so is your overtime rate. California pays $60.00 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 $26, $26.50, $27, $27.50, $28, $28.50, $29, $29.50, $31, $32, $33, $34 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $30 an hour.