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Overtime pay for $15 an hour

Time and a half for $15.00 an hour is $22.50 per overtime hour. Every hour past 40 in a week pays $22.50 instead of $15.00 — an extra $7.50 an hour.

Time and a half (1.5×)

$22.50/hr

Double time (2×)

$30.00/hr

Weekly and annual pay with overtime

Based on a $600.00 regular week (40 hours at $15.00) plus overtime at time-and-a-half ($22.50/hr):

Overtime hrs/weekWeekly grossAnnual gross
+5 hrs$712.50$37,050
+10 hrs$825.00$42,900
+15 hrs$937.50$48,750
+20 hrs$1,050.00$54,600

Gross pay, before taxes.

Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees must be paid at least 1.5× their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. A few states add daily overtime rules — California, for example, requires overtime after 8 hours in a day and double time after 12. Enter your own overtime in the paycheck calculator to see take-home pay.

Frequently asked questions

What is time and a half for $15 an hour?
Time and a half for $15.00 an hour is $22.50 per hour. You earn that rate for each hour worked beyond 40 in a week.
What is double time for $15 an hour?
Double time for $15.00 an hour is $30.00 per hour — twice your regular rate. Some employers and some state rules (for example, California daily overtime) pay double time in specific situations.
How much is $15 an hour with 10 hours of overtime a week?
A 40-hour week at $15.00 is $600.00. Adding 10 overtime hours at time-and-a-half ($22.50) adds $225.00, for $825.00 that week — about $42,900 a year if sustained.

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