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Overtime pay for $49 an hour

Time and a half for $49.00 an hour is $73.50 per overtime hour. Every hour past 40 in a week pays $73.50 instead of $49.00 — an extra $24.50 an hour.

Time and a half (1.5×)

$73.50/hr

Double time (2×)

$98.00/hr

Weekly and annual pay with overtime

Based on a $1,960.00 regular week (40 hours at $49.00) plus overtime at time-and-a-half ($73.50/hr):

Overtime hrs/weekWeekly grossAnnual gross
+5 hrs$2,327.50$121,030
+10 hrs$2,695.00$140,140
+15 hrs$3,062.50$159,250
+20 hrs$3,430.00$178,360

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 $49 an hour?
Time and a half for $49.00 an hour is $73.50 per hour. You earn that rate for each hour worked beyond 40 in a week.
What is double time for $49 an hour?
Double time for $49.00 an hour is $98.00 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 $49 an hour with 10 hours of overtime a week?
A 40-hour week at $49.00 is $1,960.00. Adding 10 overtime hours at time-and-a-half ($73.50) adds $735.00, for $2,695.00 that week — about $140,140 a year if sustained.

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