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Biweekly paycheck calculator
Enter your yearly salary and how often you are paid. See the gross amount of each paycheck and how many paychecks you get in a year, before tax and deductions.
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Your results
- Gross pay per paycheck = yearly salary divided by paychecks a year: 52 weekly, 26 every two weeks, 24 twice a month or 12 monthly.
- This is gross pay before tax and deductions, in the currency you entered; your take-home pay will be lower. Check your payslip for the exact amount.
How to use it
- Enter your yearly salary. Type your gross salary for a full year, the figure in your offer letter or contract before any tax or deduction. If you are paid by the hour, convert it first with the hourly to salary calculator.
- Choose how often you are paid. Pick every two weeks, twice a month, weekly or monthly. Check your payslip, offer letter or handbook if you are not sure which schedule applies to you.
- Read your gross paycheck. The results show the gross amount of each paycheck and how many paychecks you receive in a year. Your take-home pay will be lower once tax and deductions come out.
Example
What was entered
- Yearly salary
- 78,000.00
- How often you are paid
- Every two weeks (26 a year)
The result
- Gross pay per paycheck (in your currency)
- 3,000.00
- Paychecks a year
- 26
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Frequently asked questions
How do I work out a biweekly paycheck from a salary?
Divide your yearly salary by 26, the number of two-week pay periods in a 52-week year. A salary of 78,000 paid every two weeks gives 26 paychecks of 3,000 each, before tax and deductions.
What is the difference between biweekly and semimonthly pay?
Biweekly pay comes every two weeks, 26 times in a 52-week year, always on the same weekday. Semimonthly pay comes twice a month on set dates, 24 times a year. The yearly salary is the same, so each semimonthly paycheck is larger than a biweekly one.
Why might a year have 27 biweekly paydays?
A year is 52 weeks plus one or two extra days, so in some years a two-week schedule fits in a 27th payday. The calculator divides by 26, the count for a 52-week year. If your year has 27 paydays, ask your payroll team whether each paycheck is smaller or the extra one is simply added.
Is this my take-home pay?
No. The calculator shows gross pay, the amount before tax and deductions such as retirement contributions or insurance. Your take-home pay depends on your own tax situation and the deductions you choose, so compare the result with the gross line on your payslip.
Can I use it for an hourly job?
Yes, once you know your yearly pay. Convert your hourly rate into a yearly figure with the hourly to salary calculator, using your usual hours and paid weeks, then enter that figure here and choose your pay schedule.