$18 an hour is how much a year?
$18 an hour is $37,440 a year before taxes, working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks.
Gross pay is hours times wage. After-tax figures use 2026 IRS brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), the 2026 Social Security wage base and 2026 state tax tables. Last reviewed October 4, 2026. Sources · Methodology
$18 an hour as a yearly, monthly and weekly salary
Working 40 hours a week for all 52 weeks of the year is 2,080 hours. At $18 an hour that comes to $37,440 before taxes.
| Period | Gross pay |
|---|---|
| Per year | $37,440 |
| Per month | $3,120.00 |
| Every two weeks | $1,440.00 |
| Per week | $720.00 |
| Per 8-hour day | $144.00 |
$18 an hour by hours worked per week
Part-time or reduced hours change the annual figure in direct proportion.
| Hours per week | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $360 | $1,560 | $18,720 |
| 25 | $450 | $1,950 | $23,400 |
| 30 | $540 | $2,340 | $28,080 |
| 32 | $576 | $2,496 | $29,952 |
| 35 | $630 | $2,730 | $32,760 |
| 40 | $720 | $3,120 | $37,440 |
With unpaid time off or overtime
- 2 unpaid weeks off (50 paid weeks): $36,000 a year.
- 4 unpaid weeks off (48 paid weeks): $34,560 a year.
- 5 hours of overtime a week at time and a half ($27.00 an hour): $855 a week, $44,460 a year.
- 10 hours of overtime a week at time and a half ($27.00 an hour): $990 a week, $51,480 a year.
$18 an hour after taxes
For a single filer taking the 2026 standard deduction of $16,100, with no state income tax:
| Item | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $37,440 | $3,120 |
| Federal income tax | $2,313 | $193 |
| Social Security and Medicare | $2,864 | $239 |
| Take-home pay | $32,263 | $2,689 |
That is about $15.51 for each hour worked, or 86% of gross pay.
Take-home pay on $18 an hour in six large states
| State | State income tax | Take-home / year | Take-home / month | Per hour worked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $487 | $31,776 | $2,648 | $15.28 |
| New York | $1,425 | $30,838 | $2,570 | $14.83 |
| Texas | $0 | $32,263 | $2,689 | $15.51 |
| Florida | $0 | $32,263 | $2,689 | $15.51 |
| Illinois | $1,708 | $30,555 | $2,546 | $14.69 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,149 | $31,114 | $2,593 | $14.96 |
For your own state, filing status and deductions, use the paycheck calculator. Figures leave out local taxes, state payroll programs, tax credits and benefit deductions.
Similar hourly wages
- $13 an hour ($27,040)
- $16 an hour ($33,280)
- $17 an hour ($35,360)
- $19 an hour ($39,520)
- $20 an hour ($41,600)
- $23 an hour ($47,840)
For any other wage, hours or overtime rate, change the numbers in the hourly to salary calculator above.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $18 an hour per year?
At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $18 an hour is $37,440 a year before taxes. That is 2,080 hours of work.
How much is $18 an hour per month and every two weeks?
About $3,120 a month and $1,440 every two weeks before taxes, working full time.
How much is $18 an hour working 30 hours a week?
$540 a week, or $28,080 a year before taxes.
How much is $18 an hour after taxes?
For a single filer in 2026 with no state income tax, $37,440 a year leaves about $32,263 after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. That is roughly $2,689 a month. State income tax lowers it further in most states.
Related guides
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor: overtime pay
- IRS: tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 (Revenue Procedure 2025-32)
- Social Security Administration: contribution and benefit base
- Tax Foundation: state individual income tax rates and brackets, 2026
Last reviewed October 4, 2026. Results are estimates; see our methodology and disclaimer.