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$18 an hour is how much a year?

$18 an hour is $37,440 a year at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before tax. Adjust the hours below for part-time or unpaid weeks.

Annual salary

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$18 an hour in every pay period

PeriodPay before tax
Yearly$37,440
Monthly$3,120.00
Semi-monthly$1,560.00
Biweekly$1,440.00
Weekly$720.00
Daily (8 hours)$144.00

Yearly pay by hours per week

Hours per weekPer yearPer month
20 hours$18,720$1,560
25 hours$23,400$1,950
30 hours$28,080$2,340
35 hours$32,760$2,730
40 hours$37,440$3,120
45 hours$42,120$3,510

How it is calculated

$18 × 40 hours × 52 weeks = $37,440

If you work overtime, hours over 40 are usually paid at 1.5× — use the overtime calculator.

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What is $18 an hour after taxes?

It depends on your state, filing status and deductions. Many full-time workers take home about 75–85% of gross pay. Get your estimate with the take-home pay calculator.

Formula checked October 2026 · How we calculate