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$18 an Hour Is How Much a Year?
$18 an hour is $37,440 a year working 40 hours a week (52 weeks). After federal income tax and FICA that's about $32,263 take-home with no state tax — add your state below for an exact figure.
Take-home pay per year
$31,630
84.5% of gross · 15.5% effective tax rate · 12% federal marginal
| Gross pay | $37,440 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | −$2,313 |
| State income tax (California) | −$633 |
| Social Security | −$2,321 |
| Medicare | −$543 |
| Take-home pay | $31,630 |
Total tax withheld: $5,810 per year.
$18 an hour by hours worked
Annual gross pay at $18/hour for different weekly hours.
| Hours/week | Per year | Per month | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | $37,440 | $3,120 | $720 |
| 37.5 | $35,100 | $2,925 | $675 |
| 35 | $32,760 | $2,730 | $630 |
| 30 | $28,080 | $2,340 | $540 |
| 25 | $23,400 | $1,950 | $450 |
| 20 | $18,720 | $1,560 | $360 |
$18 an hour take-home pay by state
Estimated annual take-home on $37,440 (full-time) for a single filer.
| State | Take-home | Eff. rate |
|---|---|---|
| California | $31,630 | 15.5% |
| Texas | $32,263 | 13.8% |
| New York | $30,838 | 17.6% |
| Florida | $32,263 | 13.8% |
| Washington | $32,263 | 13.8% |
| Illinois | $30,410 | 18.8% |
Frequently asked questions
- $18 an hour is how much a year?
- At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $18 an hour is $37,440 a year before tax. After federal income tax and FICA (no state tax) that's about $32,263 take-home.
- How much is $18 an hour per month?
- $18 an hour is about $3,120 per month before tax (40 hours/week), or roughly $2,689 take-home after federal tax and FICA.
- Is $18 an hour good pay?
- $18/hour works out to $37,440 a year full-time. Whether that's comfortable depends heavily on your state and cost of living — use the calculator to see take-home where you live.
- How much is $18 an hour after taxes?
- It depends on your state. With no state income tax, $18/hour nets about $32,263 a year. Add your state above for an exact take-home estimate.
How this is calculated
Estimates use 2026 tax rules and run entirely in your browser — nothing you type is sent to a server. We compute federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and your state's income tax from your gross pay and pre-tax deductions.
Data sources & what's included
- Federal income tax & standard deduction: IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32 (2026 tax-year rate schedules, all filing statuses).
- Social Security & Medicare: SSA 2026 wage base ($184,500) and IRS Topic 751, including the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax.
- State income tax: 2026brackets and standard deductions for all 50 states and DC, from the Tax Foundation's 2026 dataset cross-checked against state Departments of Revenue.
Pre-tax deductions: 401(k) reduces income-tax wages but not Social Security/Medicare wages; HSA, FSA, and health premiums reduce both.
Not included: local/city/county income taxes, personal-exemption credits, itemized deductions, tax credits, and deduction phase-outs. Your actual withholding and tax return may differ.
Reviewed by Colson, Founder, ColsonSuperApps LLC · Last updated June 1, 2026 · Full methodology & sources