Pay Raise Calculator
Enter your current salary and a raise — as a percentage or a flat amount — to instantly see your new pay across every pay period, plus the raw dollar gain.
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How to calculate a pay raise
A raise is easy to misjudge because it is quoted two different ways. A percentage raise multiplies your current pay — a 4% raise on $70,000 adds $2,800. A flat raise adds a fixed amount regardless of your salary. The Pay Raise Calculator handles both and shows the result per year, month, paycheck, and hour.
Seeing the raise broken down by pay period makes it concrete: a number that looks large annually can feel modest per paycheck, and vice versa.
Judge a raise against inflation
A raise only increases your buying power if it outpaces inflation. If prices rose 3% and your raise is 2%, you have effectively taken a pay cut in real terms. When you evaluate an offer or annual review, compare the percentage to the current inflation rate, not just to zero.
Use the numbers in a negotiation
Walking into a review with specific figures is more persuasive than asking for 'more'. Model a few scenarios — the raise you want, a fallback, and the gap to market rate — so you can talk in concrete numbers. Even a small percentage compounds, because it becomes the base for every future raise.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my pay raise?+
For a percentage raise, multiply your current salary by the percentage — a 5% raise on $80,000 is $4,000, for a new salary of $84,000. For a flat raise, simply add the amount. The calculator does both and breaks it down by pay period.
What is a good annual pay raise?+
Typical annual raises run roughly 3% to 5%. A good raise generally beats inflation and reflects strong performance; promotions and market adjustments can be considerably larger. Always compare a raise to the current inflation rate.
How much is a 3% raise on a $50,000 salary?+
A 3% raise on $50,000 is $1,500, bringing the new salary to $51,500 — about $125 more per month before taxes. The calculator shows the figure per year, month, paycheck, and hour.
Does a raise keep up with inflation?+
Only if the raise percentage exceeds the inflation rate. A 2% raise in a year of 3% inflation is a real-terms pay cut. Always compare your raise to inflation, not just to your old salary.
Is the Pay Raise Calculator free?+
Yes — free, no signup, and private. Enter your salary and raise and the new pay is calculated instantly in your browser; nothing is stored.
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