Biweekly paycheck calculator
A $60,000 salary paid every two weeks is $2,307.69 gross per check and takes home $1,938.07 in Texas ($1,838.71 in California) after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, for a single filer in 2026. Enter your own salary or hourly rate below; the schedule is already set to biweekly.
| Salary | Gross per biweekly check | Federal income tax | Social Security + Medicare | Take-home, Texas | Take-home, California |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,153.85 | $54.62 | $88.27 | $1,010.96 | $986.56 |
| $40,000 | $1,538.46 | $100.77 | $117.69 | $1,320.00 | $1,275.35 |
| $50,000 | $1,923.08 | $146.92 | $147.11 | $1,629.05 | $1,560.07 |
| $60,000 | $2,307.69 | $193.08 | $176.54 | $1,938.07 | $1,838.71 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | $295.00 | $220.68 | $2,368.94 | $2,214.05 |
| $90,000 | $3,461.54 | $421.92 | $264.81 | $2,774.81 | $2,555.29 |
| $120,000 | $4,615.38 | $675.77 | $353.07 | $3,586.54 | $3,233.98 |
How a biweekly check is figured
Gross pay per check is the annual salary divided by 26. Federal withholding then follows IRS Publication 15-T for 26 pay periods, Social Security takes 6.2% up to the $184,500 wage base and Medicare 1.45%. Compare schedules: weekly paycheck calculator, semi-monthly paycheck calculator, monthly paycheck calculator. The biweekly vs semi-monthly guide shows the months with three checks.
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Questions
How much is a $60,000 salary every two weeks after tax?
$1,938.07 per biweekly check in a state with no income tax such as Texas, or $1,838.71 in California, for a single filer in 2026. Gross is $2,307.69 per check ($60,000 divided by 26).
How many biweekly paychecks are there in a year?
26. Some years have 27 biweekly paydays depending on the first payday. The salary is divided by 26 to get gross per check.
Does the pay schedule change the tax I owe for the year?
Not for a salaried worker: annual tax is figured on annual pay. The schedule changes the size of each check and the withholding per check, which the IRS Publication 15-T tables spread over the pay periods.
What does the calculator include?
Federal income tax from IRS Publication 15-T, Social Security and Medicare, and the state and local lines the site models. Change the state, filing status, W-4 inputs or deductions in the calculator.