Tax year 2026 · updated August 24, 2026 · engine estimates
Biweekly paycheck calculator (2026)
Most US employers pay every two weeks — 26 checks a year, not 24. That is not the same as semimonthly (1st and 15th). Takehome Cash annualizes biweekly gross × 26, then withholds federal, FICA, and state tax. The form starts at $80,000 a year shown as about $3,076.92 gross per check in California.
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That’s $80,000.00 a year.
Taxed as supplemental wages (22% federal flat, plus FICA and a simplified state line).
Estimated take-home
per paycheck
| Item | Paycheck | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Gross | $3,076.92 | $80,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | $337.31 | $8,770.00 |
| Social Security | $190.77 | $4,960.00 |
| Medicare | $44.62 | $1,160.00 |
| State income tax | $123.48 | $3,210.42 |
| CA SDI | $40.00 | $1,040.00 |
| Total tax | $736.17 | $19,140.42 |
| Net / take-home | $2,340.75 | $60,859.58 |
Estimate only — not tax advice or full tax software. 2026 federal brackets and a simplified state model. Locals other than optional NYC, CA SDI, and WA Cares are omitted. Confirm with your pay stub or a tax professional.
The calculator sample starts as a single filer. Change filing status above to see married or head-of-household take-home on this same wage. Numbers update as you type.
A biweekly calendar creates two months with three checks. Annual tax still uses the full-year wage; we do not switch methods in those months. If your offer letter quotes an annual salary, divide by 26 for the gross line, or type the annual amount and keep frequency on annual.
Semimonthly pay (24 periods) makes each check a little larger than biweekly for the same salary, and FICA and federal withholding per check change even when the annual liability is similar. Use the frequency control to flip between them.
The $80,000 California single sample matches other comparison pages on this site so you can line up weekly, biweekly, and annual views. CA SDI is now a separate line when California is selected. Reviewed August 24, 2026.
Fifteen large states are linked below with the frequency already set to biweekly so a state page opens on a 26-period estimate.
Biweekly links for large states
- California biweekly calculator — Graduated state tax plus 1.3% CA SDI on a 26-check calendar. A three-check month does not change the annualized estimate.
- Texas biweekly calculator — No state wage tax, so biweekly net is federal and FICA only. Same annual stack as Florida at the same salary.
- Florida biweekly calculator — No state wage tax on a 26-period stub. Federal brackets still annualize the full salary.
- New York biweekly calculator — State brackets apply to the annualized wage. Check NYC resident only if you live in the five boroughs.
- Pennsylvania biweekly calculator — Flat 3.07% state tax; local EIT is omitted. Biweekly just splits the year into 26 equal checks.
- Illinois biweekly calculator — Flat 4.95% after the exemption we encode. City tax is not added on this 26-period view.
- Ohio biweekly calculator — State tax starts after a zero band. City income tax, common in Ohio, is still omitted.
- Georgia biweekly calculator — Flat 5.19% after the state deduction. Compare a Georgia biweekly check to no-tax Florida in another tab.
- North Carolina biweekly calculator — Flat 3.99% after the state standard deduction. Twenty-six checks, one annualized tax.
- Michigan biweekly calculator — Flat 4.25% state line. Detroit and other city taxes are not in this biweekly estimate.
- New Jersey biweekly calculator — Long graduated brackets. NYC city tax does not apply unless you switch the state to New York.
- Virginia biweekly calculator — Graduated state tax only; locality taxes are omitted. Frequency is pre-set to 26 periods.
- Washington biweekly calculator — No state wage tax. WA Cares (0.58%) is on by default; uncheck it if you are exempt.
- Arizona biweekly calculator — Flat 2.5% after the state deduction. Biweekly annualizes the same as the annual page.
- Massachusetts biweekly calculator — 5% base plus a high-income surtax above the threshold. PFML is omitted on this 26-check sketch.
Sample estimates
$80k as biweekly, CA single: annual net $60,859.58 · per paycheck $2,340.75 · effective tax 23.9%. Estimate only.
Engine estimates for tax year 2026 — not tax advice or a pay stub. Omits local taxes, most credits, and SDI/PFML. See methodology.
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FAQ
How many biweekly paychecks in a year?
26. Semimonthly is 24. Weekly is 52. This calculator uses 26 when you choose Biweekly.
What is preloaded?
An $80,000 annual salary entered as biweekly gross ($80,000 ÷ 26), California, single, no pretax benefits.
Does a three-check month change my tax?
Employers may withhold slightly differently in a three-check month. Our estimate annualizes evenly. Confirm with your stub.