What is time and a half of $31 an hour?
Time and a half of $31 an hour is $46.50 an hour. That is your $31 regular rate plus a $15.50 overtime premium for every hour past 40 in a week. Double time would be $62.00.
| Overtime hours in the week | Overtime pay | Week total (40 regular + OT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $46.50 | $1,286.50 |
| 2 | $93.00 | $1,333.00 |
| 5 | $232.50 | $1,472.50 |
| 10 | $465.00 | $1,705.00 |
| 15 | $697.50 | $1,937.50 |
| 20 | $930.00 | $2,170.00 |
What $31 an hour pays for a whole week
Straight time up to 40 hours, then $46.50 an hour after that. A standard 40-hour week at $31 is $1,240.00 before tax, which is $2,480.00 on a biweekly paycheck, about $5,373 a month and $64,480 a year.
| Hours in the week | Gross pay | Every week for a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $248.00 | $12,896 |
| 20 | $620.00 | $32,240 |
| 30 | $930.00 | $48,360 |
| 40 | $1,240.00 | $64,480 |
| 45 | $1,472.50 | $76,570 |
| 50 | $1,705.00 | $88,660 |
| 60 | $2,170.00 | $112,840 |
How the $46.50 is worked out
Half of $31 is $15.50. Add it to the $31 you already earn and the overtime rate is $46.50. The $15.50 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 $46.50
If you also get a shift differential or a production bonus, your regular rate is higher than $31 and so is your overtime rate. California pays $62.00 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 $26.50, $27, $27.50, $28, $28.50, $29, $29.50, $30, $32, $33, $34, $35 an hour. Or how much is overtime pay at $31 an hour.