£18 an hour is how much a year?
At 37.5 hours a week, £18 an hour is £35,100 a year before tax and £2,399 a month after tax.
- A year before tax
- £35,100
- Take-home a month
- £2,399
- Take-home a week
- £554
- Worth after tax, per hour
- £14.76
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£18 an hour for 37.5 hours a week is £35,100 a year. After income tax and National Insurance you take home £28,791.60 a year, £2,399.30 a month or £553.68 a week in 2026/27.
Your payslip on £18 an hour
Payments
Basic salary£2,925.00
Deductions
Income tax£375.50
National Insurance£150.20
Total deductions£525.70
Net pay£2,399.30
Of an 8 hour working day, 1 hour 26 minutes pays your income tax and National Insurance.
| Item | Year | Month | Week | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £35,100.00 | £2,925.00 | £675.00 | £135.00 |
| Income tax | -£4,506.00 | -£375.50 | -£86.65 | -£17.33 |
| National Insurance | -£1,802.40 | -£150.20 | -£34.66 | -£6.93 |
| Take-home pay | £28,791.60 | £2,399.30 | £553.68 | £110.74 |
£18 an hour at different weekly hours
| Hours a week | Before tax a year | After tax a year | After tax a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 hours | £14,976 | £14,302.32 | £1,191.86 |
| 20 hours | £18,720 | £16,998.00 | £1,416.50 |
| 30 hours | £28,080 | £23,737.20 | £1,978.10 |
| 37.5 hours | £35,100 | £28,791.60 | £2,399.30 |
| 40 hours | £37,440 | £30,476.40 | £2,539.70 |
Where your £18 an hour goes
On £35,100 a year you pay £4,506.00 income tax and £1,802.40 National Insurance. After deductions each hour you work is worth £14.76. For the full salary breakdown see £35,000 after tax.
Other hourly rates
- £16 an hour£31,200 a year
- £17 an hour£33,150 a year
- £19 an hour£37,050 a year
- £20 an hour£39,000 a year
The same pay as £675 a week or £2,900 a month, roughly.
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Questions people ask
How much is £18 an hour a year?
£35,100 a year before tax for a 37.5 hour week, or £37,440 for a 40 hour week, paid for all 52 weeks including paid holiday.
How much is £18 an hour a month after tax?
£2,399.30 a month at 37.5 hours a week, with the standard tax code and no student loan or pension.
Is £18 an hour above the minimum wage?
Yes. The National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over is £12.71 an hour from April 2026, so £18 is £5.29 an hour more.