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title: "Vacation Accrual Calculator: Hours Per Pay Period | MCC"
description: "Enter days off per year and pay periods to get the hours accrued each pay period. Free and private."
url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/bookkeeping/vacation-accrual-calculator"
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# Vacation accrual calculator

Turn a yearly vacation allowance into hours earned each pay period.

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Vacation days per year

Hours per workday

Pay periods per year (26 = biweekly)

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How it works

## How it works

**Hours per year = days off x hours per workday.** Divide by the number of pay periods in the year to get the hours accrued each period.

FAQ

## About this calculator

**How many pay periods are there?**

Weekly is 52, biweekly is 26, semi-monthly is 24 and monthly is 12.

**Are employers required to give vacation?**

Federal law does not require paid vacation, and state rules and employer policies vary. Check your policy and state rules.

**Does accrual carry over?**

That depends on your employer's policy and, in some states, state law.

**Is anything saved?**

No. The math runs in your browser and nothing you enter is sent to us.

**Is this tax or financial advice?**

No. It is a calculator for general information. Check the numbers against your own records, and ask an accountant before you act on them.

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