Fortnightly Pay Calculator Australia 2026-27
Most Australian workers are paid fortnightly (every two weeks — 26 pay periods per year). Enter your salary below to see your fortnightly take-home pay after income tax, Medicare levy, and other deductions.
About Fortnightly Pay in Australia
Fortnightly pay is the most common pay cycle in Australia. A fortnightly pay period covers exactly 14 days, giving 26 pay days per year (compared to 24 for semi-monthly).
To convert an annual salary to fortnightly: divide by 26. For example, a $80,000 salary equals $3,076.92 gross per fortnight. After tax, the fortnightly take-home is $2,457.
Note that some years have 27 fortnightly pay days instead of 26. This happens because 365 days ÷ 14 = 26.07. In those years, your annual take-home will be slightly higher.