Georgia Paycheck by Pay Frequency: Weekly, Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, Monthly (2026)
Tax year 2026 · Last updated · Sources listed at the end
How much lands in your account each payday depends on how often you are paid. These tables show 2026 Georgia take-home pay per paycheck on every common schedule, for salaries from $30,000 to $200,000 and hourly rates from $12 to $60, with the withholding math behind them.
The short answer
Pay frequency changes the size of each paycheck, not what you take home over the year. A single filer earning $60,000 in Georgia takes home about $1,851.70 every two weeks in 2026, which is $48,144 a year. Paid weekly, semi-monthly or monthly instead, the yearly total comes out within a dollar or two of that, because federal and Georgia withholding tables are built per pay period and scale with the number of paychecks.
All figures below assume tax year 2026 withholding: IRS Publication 15-T percentage method with a 2020-or-later W-4 and no adjustments, Georgia's 4.99% rate with the Form G-4 standard deduction and no allowances, Social Security at 6.2% and Medicare at 1.45%. No 401(k), insurance or other deductions are taken out.
Take-home pay per paycheck by salary (single)
| Salary | Weekly (52) | Biweekly (26) | Semi-monthly (24) | Monthly (12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $491.08 | $982.17 | $1,064.01 | $2,128.04 |
| $35,000 | $563.55 | $1,127.10 | $1,221.01 | $2,442.05 |
| $40,000 | $636.02 | $1,272.02 | $1,378.02 | $2,756.04 |
| $45,000 | $708.47 | $1,416.93 | $1,535.01 | $3,070.04 |
| $50,000 | $780.93 | $1,561.88 | $1,692.01 | $3,384.05 |
| $55,000 | $853.39 | $1,706.79 | $1,849.02 | $3,698.04 |
| $60,000 | $925.86 | $1,851.70 | $2,006.02 | $4,012.04 |
| $65,000 | $998.31 | $1,996.64 | $2,163.01 | $4,326.05 |
| $70,000 | $1,064.04 | $2,128.10 | $2,305.45 | $4,610.87 |
| $75,000 | $1,126.90 | $2,253.79 | $2,441.61 | $4,883.20 |
| $80,000 | $1,189.74 | $2,379.47 | $2,577.76 | $5,155.55 |
| $90,000 | $1,315.43 | $2,630.87 | $2,850.10 | $5,700.20 |
| $100,000 | $1,441.13 | $2,882.25 | $3,122.44 | $6,244.87 |
| $110,000 | $1,566.82 | $3,133.63 | $3,394.76 | $6,789.55 |
| $120,000 | $1,692.51 | $3,385.02 | $3,667.11 | $7,334.20 |
| $125,000 | $1,754.12 | $3,508.24 | $3,800.60 | $7,601.21 |
| $130,000 | $1,815.04 | $3,630.10 | $3,932.62 | $7,865.20 |
| $140,000 | $1,936.90 | $3,873.79 | $4,196.60 | $8,393.21 |
| $150,000 | $2,058.74 | $4,117.48 | $4,460.60 | $8,921.20 |
| $175,000 | $2,363.35 | $4,726.70 | $5,120.61 | $10,241.20 |
| $200,000 | $2,686.45 | $5,372.90 | $5,820.64 | $11,641.29 |
The number in brackets is how many paychecks a year that schedule gives you. Each salary links to its full breakdown page.
Take-home pay per paycheck by salary (married, one earner)
| Salary | Weekly (52) | Biweekly (26) | Semi-monthly (24) | Monthly (12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $685.79 | $1,371.58 | $1,485.88 | $2,971.75 |
| $50,000 | $834.56 | $1,669.13 | $1,808.20 | $3,616.42 |
| $60,000 | $982.17 | $1,964.34 | $2,128.04 | $4,256.08 |
| $75,000 | $1,199.57 | $2,399.11 | $2,599.05 | $5,198.07 |
| $90,000 | $1,416.93 | $2,833.89 | $3,070.04 | $6,140.08 |
| $100,000 | $1,561.88 | $3,123.72 | $3,384.05 | $6,768.08 |
| $125,000 | $1,924.17 | $3,848.34 | $4,169.04 | $8,338.09 |
| $150,000 | $2,253.79 | $4,507.58 | $4,883.20 | $9,766.42 |
| $200,000 | $2,900.73 | $5,801.46 | $6,284.91 | $12,569.83 |
If both spouses work, the G-4 uses status B (the $15,000 single-size deduction for each of you) and the W-4 Step 2 box or worksheet usually applies, so each paycheck is smaller than this table shows.
Hourly workers: weekly and biweekly take-home
| Hourly rate | Weekly gross | Weekly take-home | Biweekly gross | Biweekly take-home | Average per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12 | $480.00 | $416.68 | $960.00 | $833.36 | $1,806 |
| $13 | $520.00 | $447.63 | $1,040.00 | $895.25 | $1,940 |
| $14 | $560.00 | $478.33 | $1,120.00 | $956.67 | $2,073 |
| $15 | $600.00 | $508.47 | $1,200.00 | $1,016.96 | $2,203 |
| $16 | $640.00 | $538.62 | $1,280.00 | $1,077.25 | $2,334 |
| $17 | $680.00 | $568.76 | $1,360.00 | $1,137.53 | $2,465 |
| $18 | $720.00 | $598.91 | $1,440.00 | $1,197.82 | $2,595 |
| $19 | $760.00 | $629.05 | $1,520.00 | $1,258.11 | $2,726 |
| $20 | $800.00 | $659.19 | $1,600.00 | $1,318.40 | $2,857 |
| $22 | $880.00 | $719.48 | $1,760.00 | $1,438.97 | $3,118 |
| $24 | $960.00 | $779.77 | $1,920.00 | $1,559.55 | $3,379 |
| $25 | $1,000.00 | $809.91 | $2,000.00 | $1,619.84 | $3,510 |
| $28 | $1,120.00 | $900.35 | $2,240.00 | $1,800.70 | $3,902 |
| $30 | $1,200.00 | $960.63 | $2,400.00 | $1,921.28 | $4,163 |
| $32 | $1,280.00 | $1,020.81 | $2,560.00 | $2,041.62 | $4,424 |
| $35 | $1,400.00 | $1,099.24 | $2,800.00 | $2,198.49 | $4,763 |
| $40 | $1,600.00 | $1,229.96 | $3,200.00 | $2,459.93 | $5,330 |
| $45 | $1,800.00 | $1,360.68 | $3,600.00 | $2,721.37 | $5,896 |
| $50 | $2,000.00 | $1,491.40 | $4,000.00 | $2,982.81 | $6,463 |
| $55 | $2,200.00 | $1,622.12 | $4,400.00 | $3,244.25 | $7,029 |
| $60 | $2,400.00 | $1,751.68 | $4,800.00 | $3,503.38 | $7,591 |
“Average per month” is the yearly take-home divided by 12. Overtime, shift differentials and tips change these figures; the overtime pay calculator and the hourly pages handle those.
How each pay frequency is withheld
Georgia. The Department of Revenue's percentage method (Tables E and F of the 2026 Employer's Withholding Tax Guide) works one paycheck at a time: subtract the per-period standard deduction for your G-4 filing status, subtract $5,000 ÷ pay periods for each allowance, and multiply what is left by 4.99% (DOR Employer’s Withholding Tax Guide 2026). For single filers the per-period deduction is $288.46 weekly, $576.92 biweekly, $625.00 semi-monthly and $1,250.00 monthly; for married one-earner (status C) it is double those amounts.
Federal. Publication 15-T annualizes each paycheck (multiplies it by the number of pay periods), finds the annual withholding in the percentage-method table, and divides back by the number of pay periods (IRS Publication 15-T 2026). The result per year is the same whichever schedule you are on.
FICA. Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) are flat percentages of each paycheck, so frequency makes no difference to them.
| Schedule | Gross per check | GA deduction per check | Georgia tax | Federal tax | FICA | Take-home | Take-home per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly (52) | $1,153.85 | $288.46 | $43.18 | $96.54 | $88.27 | $925.86 | $48,144.72 |
| Biweekly (26) | $2,307.69 | $576.92 | $86.37 | $193.08 | $176.54 | $1,851.70 | $48,144.20 |
| Semi-monthly (24) | $2,500.00 | $625.00 | $93.56 | $209.17 | $191.25 | $2,006.02 | $48,144.48 |
| Monthly (12) | $5,000.00 | $1,250.00 | $187.13 | $418.33 | $382.50 | $4,012.04 | $48,144.48 |
Check the biweekly Georgia figure yourself: ($2,307.69 − $576.92) × 4.99% = $86.37. The yearly totals in the last column differ only by rounding each paycheck to the cent.
Biweekly is not twice a month
Biweekly means every other week: 26 paychecks in most years. Semi-monthly means twice a month on set dates: 24 paychecks. On the same salary a biweekly check is smaller (salary ÷ 26) than a semi-monthly one (salary ÷ 24), but you receive two more of them. Because 26 paychecks do not divide evenly into 12 months, two months of the year contain three biweekly paydays. Weekly pay works the same way: 52 paychecks means four months with five paydays. Depending on where paydays fall, some calendar years contain 27 biweekly or 53 weekly paydays; salaried employers handle that year differently, so check with payroll if your year has one.
A practical budgeting habit: plan your monthly spending on two biweekly checks (or four weekly checks) and treat the extra paychecks as savings or a cushion.
What changes the per-paycheck number
- Pre-tax deductions. 401(k) contributions and cafeteria-plan health premiums come out before federal and Georgia income tax. See the 401(k) paycheck calculator.
- Your W-4 and G-4. Dependents on the W-4 (Step 3) and allowances on the G-4 lower withholding every paycheck. See how Georgia withholding works and the 2026 W-4.
- Bonuses. Supplemental pay is withheld differently from regular wages; see bonus tax in Georgia.
- High earners. Social Security stops after $184,500 of wages in 2026, so later paychecks in the year get bigger for high earners; the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax starts after $200,000 (IRS Publication 15 2026).
Run your own numbers. The Georgia paycheck calculator applies everything on this page to your pay, W-4 and G-4.
Sources
- Georgia Department of Revenue, Employer’s Withholding Tax Guide 2026 (revised June 2026)
- Georgia Form G-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate (Rev. 06/03/26)
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer’s Tax Guide (Circular E)
- IRS Form W-4 (2026), Employee’s Withholding Certificate
This guide explains general rules for estimating paycheck withholding. It is not tax or legal advice. See our disclaimer.