Biweekly Paycheck Calculator: Calculate Every-other-week Pay
Most US employers pay every two weeks. Enter your annual salary or hourly rate to see your 2026 biweekly take-home paycheck — after all federal, state, and FICA withholdings.
Biweekly Paycheck Calculator Results
Biweekly Paycheck Calculator
Your Biweekly Paycheck
Biweekly Take-Home
$1,784
Biweekly Gross
$2,115
Biweekly Federal Tax
-$170
Biweekly State Tax
-$0
Biweekly FICA
-$162
Annual Take-Home
$46,373
* 26 paychecks per year. Based on 2026 IRS tax brackets. For estimation only.
About This Calculator
Biweekly pay is the standard in American workplaces — the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that roughly 70% of private-sector employees are paid every two weeks, not twice monthly. That means 26 checks a year, not 24, and about twice a year you get three paychecks in one month instead of two.
This tool translates annual and hourly wages into biweekly take-home pay instantly. For overtime calculations on top of your base biweekly check, use the overtime calculator. You can also see how a raise changes each paycheck instead of just the annual number.
Frequently Asked Questions
Biweekly means you get paid every two weeks (26 paychecks per year), typically on a fixed day like every other Friday. Semi-monthly means twice a month (24 paychecks per year), usually on the 1st and 15th. Biweekly is more common in the US — about 70% of private-sector workers are on a biweekly schedule, according to the BLS.
Not tax, legal, or financial advice. PayCalcFig provides general educational information only. The 2026 figures on this page reflect rates and rules published by the IRS (Rev. Proc. 2025-32; Publication 15 & 15-T), the Social Security Administration, and the U.S. Department of Labor (FLSA Fact Sheet #23), and they can change. Your actual withholding depends on your specific Form W-4, state, and situation. Always verify current rates at IRS.gov or consult a qualified tax professional before making decisions. See our full disclaimer.