£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
| Period | Pay |
|---|---|
| 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 week | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly | Take-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.
Other hourly rates
- £16 an hour£31,200 a year
- £16.50 an hour£32,175 a year
- £17 an hour£33,150 a year
- £17.50 an hour£34,125 a year
- £18.50 an hour£36,075 a year
- £19 an hour£37,050 a year
- £19.50 an hour£38,025 a year
- £20 an hour£39,000 a year
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.