Hourly to Salary Calculator
Convert your hourly wage to yearly, monthly, and weekly salary — plus a reality-check rent guide.
Your Hourly Wage
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Paid at 1.5x your regular rate
Annual Salary (Gross)
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Monthly Gross
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Weekly Gross
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Est. Monthly Net
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After rough tax estimate
Est. Annual Net
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Conservative Rent Budget (25% of est. net)
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Based on 25% of estimated monthly net pay. Many financial advisors recommend spending no more than 25-30% of net income on rent.
Rough estimate only. Net pay uses a flat ~12% federal tax assumption, FICA (7.65%), and approximate state tax. Actual taxes depend on 2026 brackets, deductions, and your full situation. Use our paycheck calculator for a precise breakdown with real federal and state brackets.
$18 an Hour Is How Much a Year?
At $18/hour working 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year, your gross annual salary is $37,440. After rough taxes (federal, state, FICA), your estimated take-home is roughly $2,400-$2,600/month depending on your state.
That is the number that matters for rent, bills, and savings. Use the calculator above with your exact wage and state.
Overtime Changes Everything
Overtime is paid at time-and-a-half. At $18/hour, overtime pays $27/hour. Just 5 hours/week of overtime adds $7,020 extra per year in gross pay. But overtime is never guaranteed — budget on your base hours first.
For a precise take-home estimate with real 2026 tax brackets, use our paycheck calculator.