$18 an hour: gross pay by period
| Period | Gross | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $18.00 | $15.51 |
| Weekly | $720 | $620 |
| Biweekly | $1,440 | $1,241 |
| Semi-monthly | $1,560 | $1,344 |
| Monthly | $3,120 | $2,689 |
| Yearly | $37,440 | $32,263 |
Federal income tax takes $2,313 and Social Security plus Medicare $2,864 of that $37,440 (13.8% in total). The $37,440 salary has its own page: $35,000 after tax in Texas is the closest salary level.
$18 an hour after tax in every state
Take-home pay for a single filer working 40 hours a week at $18 an hour, highest first. Alaska and the other no-wage-tax states lead with $32,263; Oregon is lowest at $29,599.
| # | State | Take-home / year | Per week | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $32,263 | $620 | $15.51 |
| 2 | Florida | $32,263 | $620 | $15.51 |
| 3 | Nevada | $32,263 | $620 | $15.51 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $32,263 | $620 | $15.51 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $32,263 | $620 | $15.51 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $32,263 | $620 | $15.51 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $32,263 | $620 | $15.51 |
| 8 | Texas | $32,263 | $620 | $15.51 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $32,263 | $620 | $15.51 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $31,816 | $612 | $15.30 |
| 11 | Washington | $31,744 | $610 | $15.26 |
| 12 | Arizona | $31,730 | $610 | $15.25 |
| 13 | Ohio | $31,684 | $609 | $15.23 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $31,620 | $608 | $15.20 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $31,526 | $606 | $15.16 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $31,513 | $606 | $15.15 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $31,497 | $606 | $15.14 |
| 18 | Iowa | $31,492 | $606 | $15.14 |
| 19 | Vermont | $31,446 | $605 | $15.12 |
| 20 | Missouri | $31,441 | $605 | $15.12 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $31,439 | $605 | $15.11 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $31,365 | $603 | $15.08 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $31,316 | $602 | $15.06 |
| 24 | Utah | $31,313 | $602 | $15.05 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $31,305 | $602 | $15.05 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $31,301 | $602 | $15.05 |
| 27 | California | $31,296 | $602 | $15.05 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $31,278 | $601 | $15.04 |
| 29 | Montana | $31,260 | $601 | $15.03 |
| 30 | Indiana | $31,188 | $600 | $14.99 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $31,183 | $600 | $14.99 |
| 32 | Colorado | $31,159 | $599 | $14.98 |
| 33 | Idaho | $31,132 | $599 | $14.97 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $31,124 | $599 | $14.96 |
| 35 | Maine | $31,122 | $599 | $14.96 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $31,114 | $598 | $14.96 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $31,070 | $598 | $14.94 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $31,064 | $597 | $14.93 |
| 39 | Georgia | $30,994 | $596 | $14.90 |
| 40 | Kansas | $30,974 | $596 | $14.89 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $30,925 | $595 | $14.87 |
| 42 | Virginia | $30,924 | $595 | $14.87 |
| 43 | Michigan | $30,923 | $595 | $14.87 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $30,914 | $594 | $14.86 |
| 45 | Maryland | $30,848 | $593 | $14.83 |
| 46 | Delaware | $30,712 | $591 | $14.77 |
| 47 | Alabama | $30,656 | $590 | $14.74 |
| 48 | New York | $30,645 | $589 | $14.73 |
| 49 | Illinois | $30,555 | $588 | $14.69 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $30,439 | $585 | $14.63 |
| 51 | Oregon | $29,599 | $569 | $14.23 |
If you work fewer or more than 40 hours
| Hours / week | Gross / year | Take-home / year (no state tax) | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $18,720 | $17,026 | $327 |
| 30 | $28,080 | $24,734 | $476 |
| 35 | $32,760 | $28,503 | $548 |
| 40 | $37,440 | $32,263 | $620 |
| 45 | $42,120 | $36,023 | $693 |
Overtime pays $27.00 an hour (1.5ร). Ten overtime hours a week lift take-home to about $43,544 a year. See the overtime pay calculator and overtime and taxes.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $18 an hour per year?
$18 an hour is $37,440 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), or $3,120 a month and $720 a week.
How much is $18 an hour after taxes?
A single filer earning $18 an hour for 40 hours a week takes home about $32,263 a year ($620 a week) in a state with no income tax, about $31,296 in California and $30,645 in New York (2026, no deductions).
What is $18 an hour biweekly after tax?
At 40 hours a week, $18 an hour is $1,440 gross every two weeks. After federal tax and FICA that is about $1,241 biweekly with no state income tax, and $1,204 in California.
Which state keeps the most from $18 an hour?
Alaska and the other states without a wage income tax keep the most, $32,263 a year. Oregon keeps the least of all states and DC, $29,599.
What if I work overtime at $18 an hour?
Overtime is paid at 1.5 times your rate ($27.00 an hour) and taxed like the rest of your pay. With 10 overtime hours a week, gross rises to $51,480 a year and take-home to about $43,544 with no state income tax.
Is $18 an hour a good wage?
It depends on where you live and your expenses. For context, $18 an hour at full time ($37,440 a year) takes home $31,301 in the median state for a single filer. Compare your state and price level on the state pages.
Sources & methodology
- IRS โ Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS โ Topic no. 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates
- U.S. Department of Labor โ Overtime pay
- PaycheckByState โ Methodology and data sources
Single filer, standard withholding, no pre-tax deductions, no local taxes, 2026 rules. Estimates for information only, not tax advice. See our disclaimer.