How to use the Biweekly to Annual Pay Calculator
Enter the gross amount on one biweekly paycheck. The calculator multiplies it by 26 to give your yearly pay.
Worked example
If each paycheck is $2,000 before tax, your annual pay is 2,000 × 26 = $52,000. Divide that by 2,080 working hours, which is 40 hours over 52 weeks, and the hourly equivalent is $25.
Biweekly is not twice a month
Biweekly means every two weeks, which gives 26 paychecks a year. Semi-monthly means twice a month, usually on the 15th and the last day, which gives 24. The same salary paid semi-monthly comes in fewer but larger checks, so make sure you know which one your employer uses before comparing offers.
The formula
Annual pay = biweekly pay × 26.
Examples
- $100 biweekly
Annual gross pay: 2,600
- $2,400 biweekly
Annual gross pay: 62,400
- $3,100 biweekly
Annual gross pay: 80,600
Limitations and assumptions
Uses 26 paychecks a year. In a few calendar years the pay dates fall so that 27 paychecks arrive, and the result is before tax and deductions.
Frequently asked questions
How many biweekly paychecks are there in a year?
26, with two extra paychecks in some years for those paid on a fixed weekday.
How is biweekly different from semi-monthly?
Semi-monthly means twice a month (24 times a year); biweekly means every two weeks (26 times).
Is it before tax?
It uses the amount you enter, so enter gross pay for a gross salary.
Where do I see take-home pay?
Use the paycheck calculator.