Biweekly Pay Calculator
Being paid every two weeks means 26 paychecks a year, not 24. Enter your salary to see the real per-paycheck amount.
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$2,384.62
Gross pay every two weeks
- Paychecks per year
- 26
- Annual gross
- $62,000
- Weekly
- $1,192.31
- Monthly average
- $5,166.67
- Hourly equivalent
- $29.81/hr
- Three-paycheck month total
- $7,153.85
Two months each year contain three biweekly paychecks — useful months for savings or extra debt payments.
How this calculator works
- 1A biweekly schedule pays every 14 days, which is 26 pay periods in a 365-day year.
- 2Annual salary is divided by 26, not by 24, so each check is slightly smaller than a semi-monthly one.
- 3Because 26 checks don't line up with 12 months, two months a year contain three paychecks.
Formula
Biweekly gross = Annual salary ÷ 26
Worked example
- A $62,000 salary paid biweekly.
- $62,000 ÷ 26 = $2,384.62 gross per paycheck.
- In the two three-paycheck months, gross pay for the month is $7,153.86.
What we assume
- 26 pay periods per year; some years have 27 depending on the payroll calendar.
- Amounts shown are gross, before taxes and deductions.
Frequently asked questions
Is biweekly the same as semi-monthly?
No. Biweekly is every 14 days (26 checks). Semi-monthly is twice a month (24 checks) on fixed dates.
Why do I sometimes get three paychecks in a month?
26 fourteen-day periods don't divide evenly into 12 months, so two months each year contain a third payday.
How much is that after taxes?
Run the number through the paycheck calculator with your estimated withholding rate.
Results are estimates based on the information you provide and may differ from your actual paycheck. This calculator is for informational and planning purposes and is not tax, payroll, legal, or financial advice.