$18 an hour is $37,440 a year
A full-time job is 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, or 2,080 hours a year. Here's $18 an hour in every pay period, before tax:
| Pay period | Pay at $18/hour |
|---|---|
| Yearly | $37,440 |
| Monthly | $3,120.00 |
| Every 2 weeks | $1,440.00 |
| Weekly | $720.00 |
| Daily (8 hours) | $144.00 |
| Hourly | $18.00 |
Part-time, overtime and unpaid time off
| Schedule | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Part-time, 20 hours a week | $18,720 | $1,560 |
| Part-time, 30 hours a week | $28,080 | $2,340 |
| Full-time, 40 hours a week | $37,440 | $3,120 |
| 40 hours + 5 hours overtime a week | $44,460 | $3,705 |
| Full-time with 2 weeks unpaid time off | $36,000 | $3,000 |
Overtime is paid at 1.5 times your hourly rate, the federal standard for most hourly workers.
$18 an hour after taxes
For a single filer in 2026, $37,440 a year comes to about $32,263 after federal income tax ($2,313) and Social Security and Medicare ($2,864). That's about $2,689 a month or $1,241 per two-week paycheck, before any state income tax.
| If you live in | Take-home per year |
|---|---|
| Texas | $32,263 |
| Florida | $32,263 |
| Illinois | $30,555 |
| California | $31,289 |
| New York | $30,838 |
See your exact paycheck, with 401(k) and filing status, in the salary after tax calculator.
What can you afford on $18 an hour?
- Rent: the common 30% guideline puts rent at about $936 a month.
- A home: spending 28% of gross pay on housing, with 10% down and a 6.5% 30-year mortgage, supports a home price of roughly $104,000, including property tax and insurance. Try the home affordability calculator with your own savings and debts.
Nearby hourly wages
| Hourly wage | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $15 an hour | $31,200 | $2,600 |
| $16 an hour | $33,280 | $2,773 |
| $17 an hour | $35,360 | $2,947 |
| $18 an hour | $37,440 | $3,120 |
| $19 an hour | $39,520 | $3,293 |
| $20 an hour | $41,600 | $3,467 |
| $21 an hour | $43,680 | $3,640 |