Biweekly Pay Calculator
Calculates biweekly gross and net pay from annual salary or hourly rate
Choose whether you are paid a salary or hourly
Your total annual salary before taxes
Your effective federal income tax rate
Your state income tax rate
Your pay before taxes each biweekly period
Federal income tax withheld per pay period
State income tax withheld per pay period
Your take-home pay each biweekly period
Total gross pay over 26 biweekly pay periods
Frequently Asked Questions
How many biweekly pay periods are in a year?
There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year (52 weeks / 2). This means biweekly pay is not the same as twice a month (semi-monthly has 24 pay periods). Two months each year will have three paychecks instead of two, which affects budgeting.
How do I calculate biweekly pay from annual salary?
Divide your annual salary by 26 (the number of biweekly pay periods). A $52,000 salary equals $2,000 per biweekly paycheck before taxes. For hourly workers, multiply your hourly rate by 80 (40 hours x 2 weeks) for gross biweekly pay.
Why is biweekly pay different from semi-monthly pay?
Biweekly pay comes every two weeks (26 times per year). Semi-monthly pay comes twice per month, usually the 1st and 15th (24 times per year). Biweekly gross is lower per check but you get two extra checks per year. Annual gross is the same either way.
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