£18 an Hour Is How Much a Year? £37,440 (Before Tax)

By Mitch Duncan Last reviewed 26 May 2026 Methodology

£18 an hour is £37,440 a year

Full-time (40 hours/week, 52 weeks) — about £30,476 after tax (2026)

Per year (gross): £37,440
Per month (gross): £3,120
Per week (gross): £720
Per year after tax: £30,476

Representative rate used — enter your actual rate below for a precise result.

Your hours

Hourly rate (GBP)

Hours per weekWeeks per year

Overtime hours / weekOvertime multiplier

Student loan plan

Tax year: 2025/26 · Source: HMRC (gov.uk)

Take-home per week

£783.03

Take-home per month

£3,393.12

Take-home per year

£40,717.40

Gross pay

Gross per week: £1,000.00
Gross per year: £52,000.00
Effective tax rate: 21.7%

Net figures use current national tax tables for a single filer with standard deductions; state/provincial taxes and benefit deductions are not included. Estimates only — not financial advice.

How to use this calculator

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Confirm your hourly rate

We've pre-filled £18/hour. Adjust it to your exact wage.
2

Set your weekly hours

40 hours is standard full-time. Reduce hours or weeks for part-time or unpaid leave — it changes the annual figure proportionally.
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Add overtime if you work it

Enter weekly overtime hours and the multiplier (time-and-a-half is standard) to see the boosted annual total.
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Read gross and take-home

At full-time hours, £18/hour grosses £37,440/year and takes home about £30,476 after current national taxes.

Note on figures: Tax estimates use 2026 tax tables for a single filer with no other income. Actual liability will vary based on total income, filing status, additional deductions, and state/provincial taxes. Always verify with a qualified tax professional. See our methodology page.

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Frequently asked questions

£18 an hour is how much a year?

At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, £18 an hour works out to £37,440 a year before tax — £3,120 a month or £720 a week. With unpaid time off, multiply £18 by 40 hours and your actual working weeks instead.

What is £18 an hour after taxes?

Take-home on £37,440 is roughly £30,476 per year (£2,540/month) for a single filer using 2026 national tax tables — an effective rate of about 18.6%. State or provincial taxes, where they apply, reduce it further.

Is £18 an hour a good wage?

Context decides: £37,440 a year compares against your local cost of living, especially housing. A useful test — keep rent under a third of gross pay (about £1,030/month at this wage) and aim to save at least 10% of take-home.