Bi-Weekly Payroll & Timesheet Calculator — $30/hr
Enter clock-in, clock-out, and unpaid break time for each of the 14 days in your pay period. The calculator splits your bi-weekly period into two 7-day workweeks, applies FLSA overtime (time-and-a-half for any hours over 40 in a single week), and produces your gross paycheck.
📅 Updated January 2026 — Indicative values only. Consult a payroll professional for exact deductions.
💰 Understanding Your $30/hr Bi-Weekly Paycheck
If you earn $30 per hour, a standard 80-hour bi-weekly paycheck results in a gross pay of $2,400.00 (before federal and state income tax, Social Security, and Medicare deductions). If you work overtime (time-and-a-half), your overtime rate is $45.00 per hour. Earning $30/hr across 26 bi-weekly periods yields an annual gross salary of approximately $62,400 at straight time.
Overtime eligibility under the US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is determined per 7-day workweek, not per pay period. If you work 45 hours in Week 1 and 35 hours in Week 2, you owe 5 hours of overtime for Week 1 alone — even though your bi-weekly total is only 80 hours.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How much is $30 an hour annually?
At $30/hr working 40 hours per week for 52 weeks, your annual gross earnings are $62,400. Use our Salary to Hourly Calculator for the reverse conversion.
How is overtime calculated on $30/hr?
Hours beyond 40 in a single 7-day workweek are paid at 1.5× = $45.00/hr. This calculator applies FLSA overtime to each 7-day week independently.
What is bi-weekly pay?
Bi-weekly means a paycheck every two weeks — 26 pay periods per year. A standard 80-hour bi-weekly period at $30/hr produces a gross paycheck of $2,400.00 before deductions.
