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Overtime pay for $40 an hour

Time and a half for $40.00 an hour is $60.00 per overtime hour. Every hour past 40 in a week pays $60.00 instead of $40.00 — an extra $20.00 an hour.

Time and a half (1.5×)

$60.00/hr

Double time (2×)

$80.00/hr

Weekly and annual pay with overtime

Based on a $1,600.00 regular week (40 hours at $40.00) plus overtime at time-and-a-half ($60.00/hr):

Overtime hrs/weekWeekly grossAnnual gross
+5 hrs$1,900.00$98,800
+10 hrs$2,200.00$114,400
+15 hrs$2,500.00$130,000
+20 hrs$2,800.00$145,600

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 $40 an hour?
Time and a half for $40.00 an hour is $60.00 per hour. You earn that rate for each hour worked beyond 40 in a week.
What is double time for $40 an hour?
Double time for $40.00 an hour is $80.00 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 $40 an hour with 10 hours of overtime a week?
A 40-hour week at $40.00 is $1,600.00. Adding 10 overtime hours at time-and-a-half ($60.00) adds $600.00, for $2,200.00 that week — about $114,400 a year if sustained.

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