£18 an hour is how much a year?

£18 an hour is £35,100 a year for a 37.5-hour week (£2,925.00 a month, £675.00 a week). After tax and National Insurance that is about £2,399.30 a month.
A year
£35,100.00
A month
£2,925.00
A week
£675.00
An hour
£18.00
PeriodPay
Year£35,100.00
Month£2,925.00
Every 4 weeks£2,700.00
Every 2 weeks£1,350.00
Week£675.00
Day (5-day week)£135.00
Hour£18.00

£18 an hour by hours worked

Hours a weekWeeklyMonthlyYearlyTake-home a month
16£288.00£1,248.00£14,976£1,191.86
20£360.00£1,560.00£18,720£1,416.50
25£450.00£1,950.00£23,400£1,697.30
30£540.00£2,340.00£28,080£1,978.10
35£630.00£2,730.00£32,760£2,258.90
37.5£675.00£2,925.00£35,100£2,399.30
40£720.00£3,120.00£37,440£2,539.70
45£810.00£3,510.00£42,120£2,820.50

£18 an hour is £5.29 (41.6%) above the National Living Wage of £12.71.

£18 an hour after tax

A full-time salary of £35,100 means £4,506.00 Income Tax and £1,802.40 National Insurance in 2026/27, leaving £28,791.60 a year. See the full breakdown for a £35,000 salary.

Overtime at £18 an hour

If your employer pays time and a half (not a legal requirement in the UK, so check your contract), each overtime hour is worth £27.00, and double time is £36.00.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is £18 an hour a month?
£2,925.00 a month before tax on 37.5 hours a week, or about £2,399.30 after tax and NI.
How much is £18 an hour after tax?
On 37.5 hours a week you take home about £28,791.60 a year (£553.68 a week) in 2026/27, after £4,506.00 Income Tax and £1,802.40 National Insurance.
How much is £18 an hour for 40 hours a week?
£720.00 a week, or £37,440 a year.
Is £18 an hour above minimum wage?
£18 an hour is £5.29 (41.6%) above the National Living Wage of £12.71.