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2026 paydays

2026 has 52 Fridays, so weekly pay comes 52 times and biweekly pay 26 times. Semi-monthly schedules pay 24 times and monthly ones 12.

Paydays in 2026 for common pay schedules
ScheduleFirst paydayIn 2026LeftNext
WeeklyEvery FridayFri, Jan 25213Fri, Oct 2
Biweekly AEvery other Friday from January 2Fri, Jan 2266Fri, Oct 9
Biweekly BEvery other Friday from January 9Fri, Jan 9267Fri, Oct 2
Semi-monthlyThe 15th and the last day of each monthThu, Jan 15247Today
MonthlyThe last day of each monthFri, Jan 30124Today

Paydays by month in 2026

Day of the month for each payday. Semi-monthly and monthly paydays that fall on a weekend are shown on the Friday before.

2026 paydays by month
MonthWeeklyBiweekly ABiweekly BSemi-monthlyMonthly
January2, 9, 16, 23, 302, 16, 309, 2315, 3030
February6, 13, 20, 2713, 276, 2013, 2727
March6, 13, 20, 2713, 276, 2013, 3131
April3, 10, 17, 2410, 243, 1715, 3030
May1, 8, 15, 22, 298, 221, 15, 2915, 2929
June5, 12, 19, 265, 1912, 2615, 3030
July3, 10, 17, 24, 313, 17, 3110, 2415, 3131
August7, 14, 21, 2814, 287, 2114, 3131
September4, 11, 18, 2511, 254, 1815, 3030
October2, 9, 16, 23, 309, 232, 16, 3015, 3030
November6, 13, 20, 276, 2013, 2713, 3030
December4, 11, 18, 254, 1811, 2515, 3131

Months with three biweekly paychecks

With Biweekly A, January and July have three paydays; with Biweekly B, May and October have three. Those extra paychecks are handy for budgeting, since most bills arrive monthly.

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Paydays by year

Frequently asked questions

How many paydays are there in 2026?

It depends on the schedule: 52 for weekly pay on Fridays, 26 for Biweekly A, 26 for Biweekly B, 24 for semi-monthly and 12 for monthly pay.

Which months of 2026 have three biweekly paydays?

January and July for Biweekly A, and May and October for Biweekly B. Every other month has two.