Salary & Pay Calculator
Biweekly Pay Calculator
Compute biweekly gross pay from your hourly rate and hours, with support for 26 or 27 paycheck years and built-in overtime.
What this calculator does
- Built on official FLSA federal labor standards (29 CFR Part 541).
- 100% free, no signup — calculations run instantly in your browser.
- Results include a plain-English interpretation of what the numbers mean.
Biweekly Inputs
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Biweekly Pay
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Biweekly gross pay
Weekly pay$0.00
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Annual pay$0.00
Disclaimer. All results are for reference only and are not professional legal or payroll advice. Calculations reflect the FLSA rule restored May 15, 2026 (29 CFR Part 541). State rules may impose stricter requirements.
How this calculation works
Biweekly pay means you receive a paycheck every two weeks — 26 pay periods in a typical year. Each paycheck covers one or two workweeks depending on your employer's lag.
Because 26 biweekly periods total 364 days, an extra paycheck periodically appears. Budgeting as if you receive 26 checks (and treating the occasional 27th as bonus savings) is a common sound practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do some years have 27 biweekly paychecks?
A biweekly cycle is every two weeks (26 periods = 364 days). Because a year is 365 days, roughly every 11 years a 27th paycheck falls within the calendar year. This calculator lets you toggle 26 or 27 to model both.
Is biweekly the same as semimonthly?
No. Biweekly is every two weeks (26 paychecks). Semimonthly is twice a month (24 paychecks), typically on fixed dates like the 15th and last day.
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