What’s the difference between biweekly and semimonthly?

Biweekly pays every two weeks (26 paychecks/year); semimonthly pays twice a month on fixed dates (24 paychecks/year) — biweekly paychecks are usually slightly smaller since the annual total is split more times.

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Salary & Income

Calculate your gross and net pay for a single paycheck, based on your pay frequency.

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Annual salary

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Total deductions per paycheck

Net pay per paycheck

Gross per paycheck: $0

Paychecks/year: 0

How this is calculated

Gross per paycheck = Annual Salary ÷ number of pay periods per year for your chosen frequency (52 weekly, 26 biweekly, 24 semimonthly, or 12 monthly). Net subtracts the total deductions you enter for that paycheck.

Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between biweekly and semimonthly?: Biweekly pays every two weeks (26 paychecks/year); semimonthly pays twice a month on fixed dates (24 paychecks/year) — biweekly paychecks are usually slightly smaller since the annual total is split more times.

Salary Calculator

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Take-Home Pay Calculator

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Annual Salary Calculator

Convert any pay rate into its annual salary equivalent, alongside every other pay-period framing.