$18 an hour is $37,440 a year at 40 hours a week for all 52 weeks — 2,080 paid hours. Below is the same rate per week, per paycheck and per month, plus what it comes to on part-time hours.
$18 an hour at different weekly hours
| Hours a week | Per week | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 20 hours | $360 | $18,720 |
| 25 hours | $450 | $23,400 |
| 30 hours | $540 | $28,080 |
| 35 hours | $630 | $32,760 |
| 37.5 hours | $675 | $35,100 |
| 40 hours (full time) | $720 | $37,440 |
| 45 hours | $810 | $42,120 |
| 50 hours | $900 | $46,800 |
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How $18 an hour becomes a yearly salary
Multiply the rate by the hours you are paid for in a year: 18 × 2,080 = 37,440. The 2,080-hour figure is the common US convention — 40 hours a week for 52 weeks — which is what a US job ad means when it quotes a salary equivalent. Full-time is 38 hours a week in Australia and often 37.5 in the UK, so set your own hours above if yours differ.
Two things move the real number. Unpaid leave cuts the hours you are paid for: at 50 paid weeks instead of 52, $18 an hour comes to $36,000 rather than $37,440. Overtime pushes the other way where it is paid at 1.5× — $27 an hour — so a steady five hours of overtime a week would add roughly $7,020 over a year.
Every figure here is gross pay — what an employer quotes, before income tax, social security or national insurance, pension contributions and health premiums. What actually reaches your account depends on your country, state and filing status.
Frequently asked questions
$18 an hour is how much a year after tax?
$37,440 is the gross figure. Income tax, social security and any pension or health deductions come out of it, so take-home is lower — how much lower depends on your country, state and filing status.
$18 an hour is how much a month?
About $3,120 a month before tax, from $37,440 a year. On a biweekly cycle you would receive $1,440 per paycheck instead.
How much is $18 an hour per week?
$720 for a 40-hour week. A 35-hour week comes to $630 and a 45-hour week $810, before any overtime premium.
Does this include overtime?
No — this is straight time at $18 an hour. Where overtime is paid at 1.5× it comes to $27 an hour, so extra hours add more than the table suggests, though overtime rules vary by country and contract. The hourly to salary calculator has an overtime field.