2× the hourly rate

Double Time Calculator

Double time pays each overtime hour at twice the regular rate. A $20 wage becomes $40. The usual rate is 1.5× on the overtime calculator.

Double time formula

Double-time rate = hourly rate × 2. Eight hours at $20 is $160 of regular-rate pay if those hours were straight time, and $320 if they are paid at double time. This page adds your regular hours at 1× and the overtime hours at 2×.

Most weekly overtime is time and a half, not double time. Use double time only when the paycheck or the workplace rule says 2×. The overtime calculator can switch between 1.5×, 2×, and a custom rate.

FAQ

How do you calculate double time?

Multiply the hourly rate by 2. At $20 an hour, double time is $40. Eight overtime hours are $320 before tax.

Is double time the same as time and a half?

No. Time and a half is 1.5 times the hourly rate. Double time is 2 times. Use double time only when the workplace rule says 2×.