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Overtime pay for $26 an hour

Time and a half for $26.00 an hour is $39.00 per overtime hour. Every hour past 40 in a week pays $39.00 instead of $26.00 — an extra $13.00 an hour.

Time and a half (1.5×)

$39.00/hr

Double time (2×)

$52.00/hr

Weekly and annual pay with overtime

Based on a $1,040.00 regular week (40 hours at $26.00) plus overtime at time-and-a-half ($39.00/hr):

Overtime hrs/weekWeekly grossAnnual gross
+5 hrs$1,235.00$64,220
+10 hrs$1,430.00$74,360
+15 hrs$1,625.00$84,500
+20 hrs$1,820.00$94,640

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 $26 an hour?
Time and a half for $26.00 an hour is $39.00 per hour. You earn that rate for each hour worked beyond 40 in a week.
What is double time for $26 an hour?
Double time for $26.00 an hour is $52.00 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 $26 an hour with 10 hours of overtime a week?
A 40-hour week at $26.00 is $1,040.00. Adding 10 overtime hours at time-and-a-half ($39.00) adds $390.00, for $1,430.00 that week — about $74,360 a year if sustained.