Arizona Semimonthly Paycheck Calculator
Semimonthly pay means two fixed paydays a month — typically the 1st and 15th, or the 15th and last day of the month — for 24 paychecks a year. This is Arizona's legally required minimum pay frequency.
Estimated net pay per pay period
$2,050
- Gross pay
- $2,500
- Federal income tax
- − $209
- Arizona withholding
- − $50
- Social Security
- − $155
- Medicare
- − $36
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
Semimonthly Is Arizona's Legal Minimum
Arizona law requires employers to pay employees at least twice a month, with paydays no more than 16 days apart, and wages paid within five working days after the end of a pay period. Semimonthly pay meets this requirement exactly. Unlike biweekly pay, semimonthly always produces exactly 24 paychecks a year with no extra-paycheck years, since paydays are fixed calendar dates rather than every-two-weeks. See Arizona Pay Frequency Laws.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many semimonthly paychecks are there in a year?+
Always 24 — two fixed paydays each month, every month, with no extra-paycheck years like biweekly schedules can have.
Is semimonthly pay required in Arizona?+
Arizona requires at least semimonthly pay as the minimum frequency — employers can pay more often (weekly or biweekly) but not less often.
Tax year 2026 · Data reviewed 2026-08-15 · See methodology and sources. Estimates only — not tax or legal advice.