$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 $2,591.63 a month, or $31,099.56 a year in Ontario.
2027 rates 16.9% 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 | $31,099.56 |
| A month | $3,120.00 | $2,591.63 |
| Every two weeks | $1,440.00 | $1,196.14 |
| A week | $720.00 | $598.07 |
| A day (8 hours) | $144.00 | $119.61 |
| An hour | $18.00 | $14.95 |
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 | −$2,303.62 | −$191.97 | −$44.30 | −$8.86 | −$1.11 |
| Ontario tax | −$1,105.21 | −$92.10 | −$21.25 | −$4.25 | −$0.53 |
| Ontario Health Premium | −$366.04 | −$30.50 | −$7.04 | −$1.41 | −$0.18 |
| CPP | −$1,951.55 | −$162.63 | −$37.53 | −$7.51 | −$0.94 |
| EI | −$614.02 | −$51.17 | −$11.81 | −$2.36 | −$0.30 |
| Take-home pay | $31,099.56 | $2,591.63 | $598.07 | $119.61 | $14.95 |
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 $60,045 of taxable income, after credits for the $16,880 basic personal amount, CPP, EI and the Canada employment amount (2027).
- CPP is 5.75% of earnings between $3,500 and $76,700. EI is 1.64% of earnings up to $70,800.
- Federal and some provincial 2027 brackets are indexed estimates until CRA publishes them in late November.
- 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 | $31,602 | $2,634 | $15.19 |
| British Columbia | $31,637 | $2,636 | $15.21 |
| Manitoba | $30,509 | $2,542 | $14.67 |
| New Brunswick | $30,610 | $2,551 | $14.72 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $30,842 | $2,570 | $14.83 |
| Northwest Territories | $31,615 | $2,635 | $15.20 |
| Nova Scotia | $30,178 | $2,515 | $14.51 |
| Nunavut | $31,983 | $2,665 | $15.38 |
| Ontario | $31,100 | $2,592 | $14.95 |
| Prince Edward Island | $30,557 | $2,546 | $14.69 |
| Quebec | $30,219 | $2,518 | $14.53 |
| Saskatchewan | $31,157 | $2,596 | $14.98 |
| Yukon | $31,419 | $2,618 | $15.11 |
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 | $17,308 | $1,442 |
| 25 | $23,400 | $20,748 | $1,729 |
| 30 | $28,080 | $24,149 | $2,012 |
| 40 | $37,440 | $31,100 | $2,592 |
| 45 | $42,120 | $34,524 | $2,877 |
| 50 | $46,800 | $38,033 | $3,169 |
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 2027 used across the site.
Other hourly rates in Canada
- $17
- $18
- $19
- $20
- $21
- $22
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- $24
- $25
- $26
- $27
- $28
- $29
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- $40
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- $42
- $43
- $44
- $45
- $46
- $47
- $48
- $49
- $50
- $55
- $60
- $70
- $80
Yearly salaries after tax
- $40,000
- $45,000
- $50,000
- $55,000
- $60,000
- $65,000
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- $75,000
- $80,000
- $85,000
- $90,000
- $100,000
- $110,000
- $120,000
- $150,000
Figures are estimates for planning, using the standard allowances of 2027. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.