SalaryToHourlyBiweekly pay calculator
Twenty-six paychecks a year. Here is what is actually in each one.
Use the converter below with your salary or hourly rate; the biweekly figure is in the results row, alongside weekly, monthly and annual for context. Gross, pre-tax.
Common salaries as biweekly pay
| Annual salary | Biweekly (÷26) | Semi-monthly (÷24) | Monthly | Hourly (2,080h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $1,538.46 | $1,666.67 | $3,333.33 | $19.23 |
| $50,000 | $1,923.08 | $2,083.33 | $4,166.67 | $24.04 |
| $60,000 | $2,307.69 | $2,500.00 | $5,000.00 | $28.85 |
| $70,000 | $2,692.31 | $2,916.67 | $5,833.33 | $33.65 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | $3,125.00 | $6,250.00 | $36.06 |
| $80,000 | $3,076.92 | $3,333.33 | $6,666.67 | $38.46 |
| $90,000 | $3,461.54 | $3,750.00 | $7,500.00 | $43.27 |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | $4,166.67 | $8,333.33 | $48.08 |
| $120,000 | $4,615.38 | $5,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $57.69 |
The 26 vs 24 trap
People routinely under-budget by treating a biweekly paycheck as “half a month.” It is not: half a month, twelve times a year, only accounts for 24 paychecks. The other two biweekly paychecks are real money — on a $60,000 salary, two extra $2,307.69 payments. Budgets built on two paychecks a month work fine most months and quietly gain a surplus twice a year; budgets built on the monthly figure ($5,000) are the safer planning basis, with the three-paycheck months treated as a bonus for savings or debt.
In some years a biweekly schedule produces a 27th payday, depending on which weekday payday falls on and how your employer handles it. If that happens, do not annualise from it — your salary has not changed, only the calendar has.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate biweekly pay from salary?
Divide annual salary by 26. There are 26 biweekly periods in a typical year, so a $60,000 salary is $2,307.69 gross every two weeks.
Is biweekly the same as twice a month?
No. Biweekly means every two weeks: 26 paychecks a year. Semi-monthly (twice a month) means 24 paychecks, each slightly larger. On a $60,000 salary, biweekly is $2,307.69 and semi-monthly is $2,500.00.
Why do some months have three biweekly paychecks?
Because 26 paychecks do not divide evenly into 12 months. Two months a year contain three biweekly paydays — useful for budgeting, since most monthly bills are still only due once in those months.
What is biweekly pay for $25 an hour?
At 40 hours a week, $25 an hour is $1,000 a week and $2,000 per biweekly paycheck, gross — $52,000 across 26 paychecks.