$18 an Hour Is How Much a Year?
Based on a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
$18 per hour = $37,440 per year
Full Pay Breakdown
| Hourly | $18 |
|---|---|
| Daily (8 hours) | $144 |
| Weekly (40 hours) | $720 |
| Biweekly | $1,440 |
| Monthly | $3,120 |
| Yearly | $37,440 |
Part-Time Hours
| Hours / Week | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 hours | $360 | $1,560 | $18,720 |
| 25 hours | $450 | $1,950 | $23,400 |
| 30 hours | $540 | $2,340 | $28,080 |
| 35 hours | $630 | $2,730 | $32,760 |
| 40 hours | $720 | $3,120 | $37,440 |
After Taxes (Estimate)
| Gross Annual | $37,440 |
|---|---|
| Federal Income Tax | −$2,454.30 |
| Social Security & Medicare | −$2,864.16 |
| Take-Home (per year) | $32,121.54 |
| Take-Home (per hour) | $15.44 |
Single filer, standard deduction, 2025 federal rates, no state tax. Use the Take-Home Pay Calculator to add your state.
Last reviewed: October 2026
Data sources: US federal income tax brackets (2025); Social Security Administration wage base; Standard 2,080 work-hour year.
Disclaimer: Pay conversions assume 40 hours/week for 52 weeks. Take-home is a federal-only estimate for a single filer and is not tax or financial advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Working full time (40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year), $18 per hour is $37,440 per year before taxes.
$18 per hour works out to about $3,120 per month before taxes at full-time hours.
After federal income tax and FICA (single filer, standard deduction), take-home is roughly $32,121.54 per year — about $15.44 per hour.