$18 an hour after tax in Canada (2026)
$18.00 an hour is $37,440 a year before tax (40 hours a week). After tax you keep $30,982 a year, or $14.90 an hour.
Same defaults as the main calculator (income tax, CPP and EI). Change anything below.
Take-home a year
$30,982
Take-home a month
$2,581.87
Take-home a week
$595.82
Take-home an hour (40h week)
$14.90
Spread evenly over the year, on average.
Tax year 2026 (1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026)
Quebec has its own tax system and isn't covered yet.
Your take-home pay (average per pay)
$14.90/ hour
$30,982 a year from $37,440 · average rate 17.2% · next $1,000 keeps $639
Your tax-return estimate
Payroll withholds tax with CRA's formulas; your return works out the tax for the year. Assumes this salary is your only income and no other credits or deductions.
| Federal tax for the year | $2,360.02 |
|---|---|
| Provincial tax for the year | $823.04 |
| Income tax withheld from your pay | $3,827.98 |
| Expected refund | $644.92 |
Breakdown
| Year | Month | Fortnight | Week | Day | Hour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $37,440 | $3,120.00 | $1,440.00 | $720.00 | $144.00 | $18.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,360 | −$196.67 | −$90.77 | −$45.39 | −$9.08 | −$1.13 |
| Ontario income tax (incl. Health Premium) | −$1,468 | −$122.33 | −$56.46 | −$28.23 | −$5.65 | −$0.71 |
| CPP contributions | −$2,019 | −$168.29 | −$77.67 | −$38.84 | −$7.77 | −$0.97 |
| EI premiums | −$610 | −$50.85 | −$23.47 | −$11.74 | −$2.35 | −$0.29 |
| Take-home pay | $30,982 | $2,581.87 | $1,191.63 | $595.82 | $119.16 | $14.90 |
You: $30,982
Show as a table
| Salary | Take-home | Share kept |
|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $21,833 | 87% |
| $50,000 | $40,145 | 80% |
| $58,523 | $46,354 | 79% |
| $68,900 | $53,065 | 77% |
| $74,600 | $56,656 | 76% |
| $75,000 | $56,926 | 76% |
| $100,000 | $74,204 | 74% |
| $117,045 | $85,605 | 73% |
| $125,000 | $90,172 | 72% |
| $150,000 | $104,319 | 70% |
Rates checked 19 October 2026 against the CRA for the 2026 tax year (1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026). How we calculate · Sources · Accuracy tests · Report an error
Estimate for information only, based on Canada 2026 rates. Not tax or financial advice. Your payslip may differ (for example tax code, benefits or other deductions).
$18.00 an hour at different hours
| Hours a week | Salary a year | Take-home a year | Take-home a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $18,720 | $17,509 | $336.72 |
| 25 | $23,400 | $20,806 | $400.11 |
| 30 | $28,080 | $24,046 | $462.42 |
| 40 (full time) | $37,440 | $30,982 | $595.82 |
| 45 | $42,120 | $34,400 | $661.53 |
Assumes 52 paid weeks a year. Part-time pay keeps a bigger share because the tax-free amount stays the same.
What is taken out
Of $37,440 a year you pay $6,458 (17.2%) in income tax, CPP and EI.