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Convert hourly wages or salary into estimated gross pay for one week.
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Biweekly Pay Calculator
Convert hourly wage or annual salary into biweekly gross pay, with optional overtime and pay-frequency comparisons.
Hourly or salary
Overtime option
26-paycheck view
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Calculate biweekly pay
Gross-pay estimate only. Taxes, deductions, benefits, and payroll-specific rules are not included.
How to calculate biweekly pay
Biweekly pay means pay received every two weeks. A typical year has 26 biweekly pay periods.
Hourly biweekly pay = Hourly rate × Weekly hours × 2
If overtime applies, overtime earnings are calculated separately using the overtime multiplier and added to regular pay.
Salary biweekly pay = Annual salary ÷ Number of biweekly pay periods
Example
At $25 per hour and 40 regular hours per week, regular biweekly gross pay is $25 × 40 × 2 = $2,000.
Common hourly-to-biweekly pay examples
Assuming 40 regular hours per week and no overtime, $15 per hour is about $1,200 every two weeks, $20 per hour is $1,600, $25 per hour is $2,000, $30 per hour is $2,400, and $40 per hour is $3,200 in gross biweekly pay.
Biweekly vs. semi-monthly pay
Biweekly pay is issued every two weeks and commonly results in 26 paychecks per year. Semi-monthly pay is generally issued twice per month and commonly results in 24 paychecks per year. Because the number of pay periods differs, the amount of each paycheck can also differ even when annual salary is the same.
Frequently asked questions
How many biweekly paychecks are there in a year?
Most biweekly schedules use 26 pay periods per year. Some calendar years or employer schedules may result in 27 paychecks.
Is biweekly the same as twice a month?
No. Biweekly means every two weeks, while semimonthly typically means twice per month.
Does this calculator include overtime?
Yes, in hourly mode you can enter weekly overtime hours and choose an overtime multiplier.
Does this calculate take-home pay?
No. It estimates gross pay before taxes and deductions.
How much is $20 an hour biweekly?
At 40 regular hours per week for two weeks, $20 per hour equals $1,600 in gross biweekly pay before taxes and deductions.
How much is $25 an hour biweekly?
At 40 regular hours per week for two weeks, $25 per hour equals $2,000 in gross biweekly pay before taxes and deductions.
How much is a $60,000 salary biweekly?
Using 26 biweekly pay periods, a $60,000 annual salary equals approximately $2,307.69 in gross pay every two weeks.
Can biweekly pay include overtime?
Yes. In hourly mode, enter your weekly overtime hours and overtime multiplier. The calculator adds two weeks of estimated overtime earnings to regular biweekly pay.