Raise Calculator

New salary and monthly increase from a percentage raise.

Inputs

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$0$1.6M
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-50%100%

Result

New annual salary
$84,000.00
  • Annual increase$4,000.00
  • Monthly increase$333.33
  • Bi-weekly increase$153.85
  • Increase per hour (40-hr week, 50 wk)$2.00
  • Cumulative gain over 5 yearsassumes flat after the raise$20,000.00
5.0% — Strong merit raise
New annual salary
+$4,000.00 vs current.
$84,000.00
After ~30% tax/FICA
Most of the raise lands in your higher-rate bracket; assumes ~30% combined fed+FICA+state.
~$2,800.00 take-home gain
US average COL adj. (2024 BLS ECI)
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Cost Index — beat this to keep up with inflation.
~3–4%/yr
5-year cumulative gain
Flat-after assumption — compounded raises grow faster.
$20,000.00
Source: BLS Employment Cost Index (ECI) and Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics — sources for typical US salary growth.
Note — Gross-only — after taxes you typically keep 60–75% of a raise depending on your marginal bracket. Doesn't account for benefits changes, equity vesting, or bonuses.

How to use this calculator

  • Enter your current annual salary.
  • Type the raise percentage you're being offered (or considering asking for).
  • Compare the monthly increase to what it actually changes in your life.

About this tool

A simple but useful calculator for raise negotiations. Enter your current salary and the percentage offer; see your new salary and the breakdown into monthly/biweekly/hourly increases. The "cumulative gain over 5 years" line shows the long-term value of the raise — even a small percentage compounds into real money. Note: this shows gross figures only; after taxes you'll keep about 60-75% of the raise depending on your bracket.

Frequently asked

In the US: 3-4% is the average cost-of-living adjustment. 5-7% is a strong merit raise. 10%+ usually requires a promotion or job change.

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