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$18 an Hour Is How Much a Year?

$18 an hour is about $37,440 a year at 40 hours a week — see the full breakdown.

If you earn $18 an hour and work a standard 40-hour week for all 52 weeks, that comes to $37,440 a year before taxes. Broken down, it's about $3,120 a month, $1,440 every two weeks, or $720 a week.

The calculator below is set to $18/hour at 40 hours a week. Change the hours per week or weeks per year — for part-time, overtime, or unpaid time off — to see your exact annual, monthly, and weekly pay.

What $18/hour works out to

Based on 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year, before taxes.

Pay periodAmount
Yearly$37,440
Monthly$3,120
Biweekly$1,440
Weekly$720
Daily (8 h)$144
Hourly$18

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $18 an hour is $37,440 a year before taxes. If you take unpaid time off or work part-time, multiply your hourly rate by the hours you actually work — the calculator above does this for any schedule.
  • $18 an hour at 40 hours a week is about $3,120 a month before taxes ($37,440 a year divided by 12). Your take-home will be lower after income tax, Social Security, and Medicare.
  • At 40 hours a week, $18 an hour is $720 per week and about $1,440 on a biweekly (every two weeks) paycheck, before taxes and deductions.

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Yearly Salary

$52,000

Monthly Salary: $4,333

Annual Salary Comparison

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This hourly salary calculator translates your hourly wage into standard annual, monthly, weekly, and daily equivalents. Comparing your schedule against the standard Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) yields valuable benchmarks, which are essential when evaluating contract work, consulting rates, or salary structures. Check labor standards via the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for national earning reports.

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Schedule assumptions

A standard full-time year assumes 52 paid weeks. Adjust this setting downwards if you have periods of unpaid leave or seasonal downtime.

FTE benchmark comparison

FTE functions as a standardized corporate base. Comparing your rates with FTE helps clarify whether part-time hourly work matches corporate scale compensation.

Gross versus Net pay

Always distinguish between pre-tax gross income calculated here and net take-home pay. Local taxes can significantly alter your actual monthly budget.