£18 an hour is how much a year?
£18 an hour is £35,100 a year on a 37.5-hour week, or £2,925 a month before tax.
- Per year
- £35,100
- Per month
- £2,925.00
- Per week
- £675.00
- Per day (7.5 hours)
- £135.00
£18 an hour after tax
| Item | Per year | Per month | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £35,100 | £2,925.00 | £675.00 |
| Income tax | −£4,506 | −£375.50 | −£86.65 |
| National Insurance | −£1,802 | −£150.20 | −£34.66 |
| Take-home pay | £28,792 | £2,399.30 | £553.68 |
That is about £14.76 an hour after tax. In Scotland take-home pay is £28,776 a year.
£18 an hour on other hours
| Hours a week | Per year | Per month | Take-home per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 hours | £14,976 | £1,248 | £1,192 |
| 20 hours | £18,720 | £1,560 | £1,417 |
| 25 hours | £23,400 | £1,950 | £1,697 |
| 30 hours | £28,080 | £2,340 | £1,978 |
| 35 hours | £32,760 | £2,730 | £2,259 |
| 37.5 hours | £35,100 | £2,925 | £2,399 |
| 40 hours | £37,440 | £3,120 | £2,540 |
| 45 hours | £42,120 | £3,510 | £2,821 |
Key points at £18 an hour
- That is £5.29 an hour above the £12.71 National Living Wage, worth £10,316 a year full time.
- The yearly figure is £18 × 37.5 hours × 52 weeks. Most full-time jobs include 28 days of paid holiday, so you are paid for all 52 weeks.
- The nearest whole salary is £35,000 after tax, with a Scotland comparison and student loan figures.
Check your own figures
The take-home pay calculator is set to £35,100, the full-time salary at £18 an hour. Add a pension or change the region.
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How we worked this out
2026/27 rates, last checked 29 October 2026. Tax code 1257L, NI category A, no student loan.
Hourly rates near £18
| Hourly rate | Per year | Take-home per year |
|---|---|---|
| £17.25 an hour | £33,638 | £27,739 |
| £17.50 an hour | £34,125 | £28,090 |
| £17.75 an hour | £34,613 | £28,441 |
| £18 | £35,100 | £28,792 |
| £18.25 an hour | £35,588 | £29,143 |
| £18.50 an hour | £36,075 | £29,494 |
| £18.75 an hour | £36,563 | £29,845 |
Assumptions
Paid for 52 weeks a year, tax code 1257L, National Insurance category A, no pension, student loan or overtime. Take-home figures use the 2026/27 rates for England, Wales and Northern Ireland unless stated.
Frequently asked questions
£18 an hour is how much a year?
£35,100 a year on a 37.5-hour week, or £37,440 a year on 40 hours. That is £2,925 a month before tax.
What is £18 an hour after tax?
About £28,792 a year, or £2,399 a month, after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27, working 37.5 hours a week in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Is £18 an hour above the minimum wage?
Yes. It is £5.29 an hour above the £12.71 National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over.