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Overtime pay for $72 an hour

Time and a half for $72.00 an hour is $108.00 per overtime hour. Every hour past 40 in a week pays $108.00 instead of $72.00 — an extra $36.00 an hour.

Time and a half (1.5×)

$108.00/hr

Double time (2×)

$144.00/hr

Weekly and annual pay with overtime

Based on a $2,880.00 regular week (40 hours at $72.00) plus overtime at time-and-a-half ($108.00/hr):

Overtime hrs/weekWeekly grossAnnual gross
+5 hrs$3,420.00$177,840
+10 hrs$3,960.00$205,920
+15 hrs$4,500.00$234,000
+20 hrs$5,040.00$262,080

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 $72 an hour?
Time and a half for $72.00 an hour is $108.00 per hour. You earn that rate for each hour worked beyond 40 in a week.
What is double time for $72 an hour?
Double time for $72.00 an hour is $144.00 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 $72 an hour with 10 hours of overtime a week?
A 40-hour week at $72.00 is $2,880.00. Adding 10 overtime hours at time-and-a-half ($108.00) adds $1,080.00, for $3,960.00 that week — about $205,920 a year if sustained.

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