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Overtime pay for $54 an hour

Time and a half for $54.00 an hour is $81.00 per overtime hour. Every hour past 40 in a week pays $81.00 instead of $54.00 — an extra $27.00 an hour.

Time and a half (1.5×)

$81.00/hr

Double time (2×)

$108.00/hr

Weekly and annual pay with overtime

Based on a $2,160.00 regular week (40 hours at $54.00) plus overtime at time-and-a-half ($81.00/hr):

Overtime hrs/weekWeekly grossAnnual gross
+5 hrs$2,565.00$133,380
+10 hrs$2,970.00$154,440
+15 hrs$3,375.00$175,500
+20 hrs$3,780.00$196,560

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 $54 an hour?
Time and a half for $54.00 an hour is $81.00 per hour. You earn that rate for each hour worked beyond 40 in a week.
What is double time for $54 an hour?
Double time for $54.00 an hour is $108.00 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 $54 an hour with 10 hours of overtime a week?
A 40-hour week at $54.00 is $2,160.00. Adding 10 overtime hours at time-and-a-half ($81.00) adds $810.00, for $2,970.00 that week — about $154,440 a year if sustained.