Arizona Biweekly Paycheck Calculator
Biweekly pay means a paycheck every two weeks — 26 paychecks in most years, occasionally 27, depending on how paydays land on the calendar. It's the most common pay schedule for salaried employees nationally.
Estimated net pay per pay period
$1,892
- Gross pay
- $2,308
- Federal income tax
- − $193
- Arizona withholding
- − $46
- Social Security
- − $143
- Medicare
- − $33
Effective tax rate
18.0%
Take-home percentage
82.0%
| Frequency | Gross | Net |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | $1,154 | $946 |
| Biweekly | $2,308 | $1,892 |
| Semimonthly | $2,500 | $2,050 |
| Monthly | $5,000 | $4,099 |
| Annually | $60,000 | $49,190 |
What if your salary increased?
- $65,000$53,108/yr net
- $70,000$56,675/yr net
- $75,000$60,093/yr net
The 27-Paycheck Year
Because 26 biweekly periods times 2 weeks equals 364 days — one short of a full year — roughly every 11 years (or whenever a year starts on the right day relative to your pay calendar), a biweekly schedule produces 27 paychecks instead of 26. Your annual salary doesn't change, but each paycheck in that year is effectively smaller since it's now split 27 ways instead of 26. This calculator assumes a standard 26-paycheck year. Compare with semimonthly pay (24 fixed paychecks a year), which doesn't have this quirk.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many biweekly paychecks are there in a year?+
Typically 26. In years where the pay calendar lines up a certain way, some employees receive a 27th paycheck — each paycheck in that year is smaller since the same annual salary is divided across one extra period.
Is biweekly the same as semimonthly?+
No. Biweekly means every two weeks (26 paychecks/year, on a rotating weekday). Semimonthly means twice a month on fixed dates, like the 1st and 15th (24 paychecks/year). Biweekly paychecks are slightly smaller but more frequent.
Tax year 2026 · Data reviewed 2026-08-15 · See methodology and sources. Estimates only — not tax or legal advice.