$18/hour full-time is $37,440 gross per year. Here is the bracket-exact 2026 after-tax answer.
$18/hour × 2,080 hours (40 hrs/week, 52 weeks) = $37,440 per year before taxes. That is $3,120.00 per month, $1,440.00 bi-weekly, or $720.00 per week gross.
| State | Net /mo (single) | Net /yr |
|---|---|---|
| Texas / Florida (no state tax) | $2,688.59 | $32,263 |
| California | $2,648.01 | $31,776 |
| New York | $2,569.86 | $30,838 |
Bracket-exact 2026 figures for a single filer, standard deduction, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes — computed by the same engine as the calculator.
Time-and-a-half on $18/hour is $27.00/hour. Just 5 hours of overtime per week adds about $7,020 per year in gross pay. Use the Hourly tab of the calculator to model your exact schedule.
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$37,440/year lands differently by state and household: in a no-tax state a single filer keeps about $32,263 after federal taxes and FICA. Compare your state on the by-state page.