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Overtime pay for $85 an hour

Time and a half for $85.00 an hour is $127.50 per overtime hour. Every hour past 40 in a week pays $127.50 instead of $85.00 — an extra $42.50 an hour.

Time and a half (1.5×)

$127.50/hr

Double time (2×)

$170.00/hr

Weekly and annual pay with overtime

Based on a $3,400.00 regular week (40 hours at $85.00) plus overtime at time-and-a-half ($127.50/hr):

Overtime hrs/weekWeekly grossAnnual gross
+5 hrs$4,037.50$209,950
+10 hrs$4,675.00$243,100
+15 hrs$5,312.50$276,250
+20 hrs$5,950.00$309,400

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 $85 an hour?
Time and a half for $85.00 an hour is $127.50 per hour. You earn that rate for each hour worked beyond 40 in a week.
What is double time for $85 an hour?
Double time for $85.00 an hour is $170.00 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 $85 an hour with 10 hours of overtime a week?
A 40-hour week at $85.00 is $3,400.00. Adding 10 overtime hours at time-and-a-half ($127.50) adds $1,275.00, for $4,675.00 that week — about $243,100 a year if sustained.

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