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26 PAYCHECKS PER YEAR

Biweekly Paycheck Calculator

Estimate how much you may receive every two weeks after federal withholding, FICA, state taxes, and pre-tax deductions.

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Your pay details

Adjust the fields; results update instantly.

Pay frequency
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Estimated take-home pay

2026 source-backed withholding methods.

NET PAY · BIWEEKLY$2,150.92$55,924 per year
Take-home 75%Taxes 15%Deductions 10%
Gross pay$2,884.62
Federal income tax−$230.27
Social Security−$169.55
Medicare−$39.65
Texas income tax−$0.00
Pre-tax deductions−$294.23
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No individual state income tax. Assumes a current W-4 with Step 2 unchecked and no credits; local taxes and employer-specific benefits are not included.

BIWEEKLY PAY EXPLAINED

Turn annual salary into a two-week paycheck

Why biweekly is not semimonthly

Biweekly payroll normally produces 26 checks per year, while semimonthly payroll produces 24. Two months in many years contain a third biweekly payday. The calculator uses 26 periods, so annual salary, deductions, and withholding are allocated consistently.

Inputs to prepare

Use annual gross salary, work state, federal filing status, 401(k) percentage, recurring pre-tax benefits, state withholding allowances, and any extra federal amount requested on Form W-4. Use a current pay stub when possible.

How to use the result

Compare estimated net pay with an offer, plan a two-week budget, or test how a retirement contribution affects cash flow. Do not use the result as a tax return forecast; withholding and final income-tax liability are related but different calculations.