How to use this result
At $30 an hour, time and a half is $45 an hour. Eight hours at that rate pays $360: $240 of base pay plus a $120 premium.
Use your regular rate if you are checking payroll. A base rate alone may not capture compensation that contributes to the overtime calculation. This rate conversion assumes the hours already qualify.
The formula
Worked example
Using the example inputs loaded above:
$45.00/hr
Time-and-a-half rate.
Common questions
Is the extra amount 50% or 150%?
The extra premium is 50%. The total pay is 150% of the regular rate.
Does this decide which hours are overtime?
No. It prices the number of qualifying hours you enter.
Assumptions & references
Amounts use USD. Results are planning estimates using your entries, with dollars rounded only for display. Each tool covers the model described here; it does not determine payroll or tax obligations. Read the calculation methodology.
This is arithmetic based on user-supplied assumptions; it does not use external wage or price data.
Formula version 1.0 · Reference check: September 7, 2026 · Report a calculation issue