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Overtime pay for $55 an hour

Time and a half for $55.00 an hour is $82.50 per overtime hour. Every hour past 40 in a week pays $82.50 instead of $55.00 — an extra $27.50 an hour.

Time and a half (1.5×)

$82.50/hr

Double time (2×)

$110.00/hr

Weekly and annual pay with overtime

Based on a $2,200.00 regular week (40 hours at $55.00) plus overtime at time-and-a-half ($82.50/hr):

Overtime hrs/weekWeekly grossAnnual gross
+5 hrs$2,612.50$135,850
+10 hrs$3,025.00$157,300
+15 hrs$3,437.50$178,750
+20 hrs$3,850.00$200,200

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 $55 an hour?
Time and a half for $55.00 an hour is $82.50 per hour. You earn that rate for each hour worked beyond 40 in a week.
What is double time for $55 an hour?
Double time for $55.00 an hour is $110.00 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 $55 an hour with 10 hours of overtime a week?
A 40-hour week at $55.00 is $2,200.00. Adding 10 overtime hours at time-and-a-half ($82.50) adds $825.00, for $3,025.00 that week — about $157,300 a year if sustained.

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