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$18 an hour is how much a year?

$18.00 an hour is $37,440 a year if you work 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year. That's about $3,120 a month, $1,440 every two weeks, and $720 a week before taxes.

$18 an hour converted to other pay periods
Per year (40 hrs/week)$37,440.00
Per month$3,120.00
Every two weeks (bi-weekly)$1,440.00
Twice a month (semi-monthly)$1,560.00
Per week$720.00
Per day (8 hrs)$144.00

Before taxes. Assumes 40 hours a week for all 52 weeks.

Want your take-home pay? $18 an hour is roughly$18 an hour after taxes, or use the full paycheck calculator to add your state, overtime, and pre-tax deductions.

$18.00 an hour is close to what a typical U.S. full-time worker earns. Over a year of 40-hour weeks that is $37,440 before taxes.

At this level most of your income falls in the 10% and 12% federal brackets after the standard deduction. Contributing to a 401(k) or HSA lowers the income that's taxed (though not the Social Security and Medicare portion), so pre-tax deductions are one of the few levers that noticeably change take-home pay here.

Frequently asked questions

How much is $18.00 an hour annually?
$18.00 an hour is $37,440 per year working 40 hours a week for all 52 weeks. If you take two weeks of unpaid time off, it's closer to $36,000.
How much is $18.00 an hour per month?
About $3,120 a month before taxes ($37,440 a year divided by 12).
Is $18.00 an hour good pay?
It depends on where you live and your hours. Full-time it comes to $37,440 a year before tax. Compare that to your local cost of living and minimum wage — $18.00 is 2.5x the federal minimum.