Biweekly Pay Calculator
Find your biweekly pay — what you earn every two weeks — from a salary or hourly rate, with weekly, semi-monthly and monthly equivalents. Biweekly means 26 paychecks a year.
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Learn moreBiweekly vs semi-monthly
Biweekly pay means a check every two weeks — 26 per year, so two months each year contain three paychecks. That is different from semi-monthly (twice a month, 24 checks). Biweekly is the most common pay frequency in the U.S. Budgeting on 26 checks (not “twice a month”) keeps you from over-committing the two extra checks.
How it’s calculated & sources
Biweekly = annual ÷ 26. Weekly = annual ÷ 52, semi-monthly = annual ÷ 24, monthly = annual ÷ 12. For hourly, annual = rate × hours/week × 52.
Benchmark: biweekly is the most common U.S. pay frequency (~43% of private businesses; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Results update as you type and are general estimates, not personalized advice. Verify with a professional.
Worked example
A $60,000 salary paid biweekly is $60,000 ÷ 26 = about $2,308 per check — versus $2,500 if it were paid semi-monthly (24 checks).
Frequently asked questions
How many biweekly pay periods are in a year?
26. Because 52 weeks ÷ 2 = 26, two months each year include a third paycheck.
Biweekly vs semi-monthly — what’s the difference?
Biweekly is every two weeks (26/yr); semi-monthly is twice a month (24/yr). Semi-monthly checks are slightly larger but less frequent.
Is this before or after taxes?
Before taxes (gross). Your net biweekly check is lower after withholding — use the paycheck calculator for take-home.