$18 an hour is how much a year after tax?
At $18 an hour for 40 hours a week you earn $37,440 a year before tax. After tax you take home about $2,581.86 a month, or $30,982.26 a year in Ontario.
2026 rates 17.2% goes in tax and deductions 40 hours a week, 52 weeks
$18 an hour before and after tax
| Before tax | After tax | |
|---|---|---|
| A year | $37,440.00 | $30,982.26 |
| A month | $3,120.00 | $2,581.86 |
| Every two weeks | $1,440.00 | $1,191.63 |
| A week | $720.00 | $595.81 |
| A day (8 hours) | $144.00 | $119.16 |
| An hour | $18.00 | $14.90 |
Where the tax goes
| Year | Month | Week | Day | Hour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $37,440.00 | $3,120.00 | $720.00 | $144.00 | $18.00 |
| Federal tax | −$2,360.02 | −$196.67 | −$45.39 | −$9.08 | −$1.13 |
| Ontario tax | −$1,101.98 | −$91.83 | −$21.19 | −$4.24 | −$0.53 |
| Ontario Health Premium | −$366.04 | −$30.50 | −$7.04 | −$1.41 | −$0.18 |
| CPP | −$2,019.43 | −$168.29 | −$38.84 | −$7.77 | −$0.97 |
| EI | −$610.27 | −$50.86 | −$11.74 | −$2.35 | −$0.29 |
| Take-home pay | $30,982.26 | $2,581.86 | $595.81 | $119.16 | $14.90 |
How it's worked out
- $18.00 × 40 hours × 52 weeks = $37,440.00 a year, assuming paid holidays.
- Main figures are for Ontario, the most populous province. See every province in the table below.
- Federal tax starts at 14% on the first $58,523 of taxable income, after credits for the $16,452 basic personal amount, CPP, EI and the Canada employment amount (2026).
- CPP is 5.95% of earnings between $3,500 and $74,600. EI is 1.63% of earnings up to $68,900.
- Other credits and deductions, such as RRSP contributions or union dues, are not included.
$18 an hour in each province and territory
| Province | After tax a year | A month | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $31,487 | $2,624 | $15.14 |
| British Columbia | $31,521 | $2,627 | $15.15 |
| Manitoba | $30,395 | $2,533 | $14.61 |
| New Brunswick | $30,463 | $2,539 | $14.65 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $30,561 | $2,547 | $14.69 |
| Northwest Territories | $31,470 | $2,623 | $15.13 |
| Nova Scotia | $30,063 | $2,505 | $14.45 |
| Nunavut | $31,844 | $2,654 | $15.31 |
| Ontario | $30,982 | $2,582 | $14.90 |
| Prince Edward Island | $30,442 | $2,537 | $14.64 |
| Quebec | $30,161 | $2,513 | $14.50 |
| Saskatchewan | $30,935 | $2,578 | $14.87 |
| Yukon | $31,275 | $2,606 | $15.04 |
Names link to the $40,000 salary page for that province, the nearest yearly figure.
Part-time and overtime
| Hours a week | Before tax a year | After tax a year | After tax a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $18,720 | $17,281 | $1,440 |
| 25 | $23,400 | $20,652 | $1,721 |
| 30 | $28,080 | $24,046 | $2,004 |
| 40 | $37,440 | $30,982 | $2,582 |
| 45 | $42,120 | $34,400 | $2,867 |
| 50 | $46,800 | $37,901 | $3,158 |
Overtime is shown at the normal rate. Many jobs pay more for extra hours, which you can add in the calculator.
Change the numbers
Add a pension, student loan or other options, or try a different rate. This is the same Canada income tax calculator 2026 used across the site.
Other hourly rates in Canada
- $17
- $18
- $19
- $20
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- $22
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- $25
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- $43
- $44
- $45
- $46
- $47
- $48
- $49
- $50
- $55
- $60
- $70
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Yearly salaries after tax
- $40,000
- $45,000
- $50,000
- $55,000
- $60,000
- $65,000
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- $80,000
- $85,000
- $90,000
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- $120,000
- $150,000
Figures are estimates for planning, using the standard allowances of 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.