Madison Paycheck Calculator
Biweekly Paycheck Calculator
Estimate one paycheck paid every two weeks. Choose hourly or salary pay, enter your biweekly earnings details, and select your work state to estimate gross pay, taxes, and take-home pay.
Estimate your biweekly paycheck
Biweekly means 26 paychecks per year. Estimates use simplified federal and state assumptions and do not include local taxes, exact withholding tables, deductions, credits, or special payroll programs.
What does biweekly pay mean?
Biweekly payroll normally pays employees once every two weeks, producing 26 paychecks during a typical year. Two months usually contain three biweekly paydays.
How to calculate a biweekly hourly paycheck
Multiply the hourly rate by regular hours worked during the two-week period, then add overtime when applicable.
How to calculate a biweekly salary paycheck
Divide annual salary by 26. A $78,000 salary produces $3,000 in gross biweekly pay before taxes and deductions.
Biweekly versus semimonthly pay
| Schedule | Typical paychecks | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Biweekly | 26 per year | Every 14 days |
| Semimonthly | 24 per year | Twice each month |
What the estimate includes
The calculator applies simplified federal income-tax, Social Security, Medicare, and state income-tax estimates. Local taxes, deductions, exact W-4 tables, credits, and employer-specific methods are not included.
Save and compare future biweekly paychecks
Madison Paycheck adds detailed withholding, deductions, multiple employers, saved calculations, history, and side-by-side scenarios.
Biweekly paycheck calculator questions
How many biweekly paychecks are there in a year?
Most years contain 26 biweekly paychecks. Some payroll calendars can produce 27 depending on the employer’s payday schedule.
How do I calculate biweekly salary?
Divide annual salary by 26.
How many hours are in a biweekly paycheck?
A common full-time schedule contains 80 regular hours, but actual hours depend on the employee and pay period.
Is biweekly the same as twice monthly?
No. Biweekly means every two weeks; semimonthly means twice each month.
Estimates only. Results may differ from employer payroll calculations.
This page does not provide tax, legal, payroll, accounting, or financial advice.