Updated for 2026/27
£18 an hour is how much a year after tax?
Quick answer
At £18 an hour on a full-time 37.5-hour week, you earn £35,100 a year — and take home £28,792 a year (£2,399 a month) after Income Tax and National Insurance.
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How we calculate
- Annualised gross (37.5h × 52)
- £35,100
- Income Tax
- − £4,506
- National Insurance
- − £1,802
- Take-home pay
- £28,792
How much is £18 an hour annually?
A rate of £18 per hour works out to £35,100 a year before tax, based on a standard full-time week of 37.5 hours over 52 weeks. After £4,506 Income Tax and £1,802 National Insurance, your take-home pay is £28,792 a year — about £2,399 a month, £554 a week, or £111 per working day.
If you work different hours, the annual figure scales with them — use the salary calculator to set your exact hours, add a pension or a student loan.
Hourly rate to annual salary table
| Hours/week | Annual gross | Take-home/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 30h | £28,080 | £23,737 |
| 35h | £32,760 | £27,107 |
| 37.5h | £35,100 | £28,792 |
| 40h | £37,440 | £30,476 |
Figures assume the standard tax code and the 2026/27 England/Wales/NI rates.
Frequently asked questions
£18 an hour is £35,100 a year before tax on a full-time 37.5-hour week, and £28,792 a year after tax.
About £2,399 a month take-home, based on £35,100 gross a year.
These figures are before any pension contribution or student-loan repayment. Add them on the full salary calculator for your exact take-home.
