Start with what you earn.
Use your annual salary or hourly rate, before taxes and deductions.
THE PAY RAISE CALCULATOR
Your next raise,
in perspective.
A percentage is just the beginning.
See what it means for your paycheck,
your year, and your next move.
Free to use. Yours to keep private.
YOUR RAISE, AT A GLANCE+5%
Your new annual salary
$63,000.00
from $60,000.00 USD · before tax
More in every paycheck
+$115.38Every two weeks · 26 paychecks / year
Monthly change+$250.00
Annual change+$3,000.00
New hourly equivalent$30.29
Now$60,000
Next$63,000
Complete the highlighted fields to see your result.
Estimates are gross pay. Taxes and deductions aren’t included.
What if you asked for a little more?
TRY A SCENARIOA LITTLE PLANNING GOES A LONG WAY
Keep your options open.
Save a few scenarios. Come back when it’s time for the conversation.
Your next move starts here.
Save your first scenario above to compare your options side by side.
No account. No salary uploads. Saved in this browser, on this device.
Explore what could change.
Enter a percentage, a dollar increase, or a new rate you’re considering.
Take a clearer picture with you.
Compare paychecks, save your options, and export them for later.
GOOD QUESTIONS
A few things
worth knowing.
How do I calculate my pay raise percentage?
Subtract your old pay from your new pay, divide by your old pay, then multiply by 100. Moving from $60,000 to $63,000 is a 5% raise: ($63,000 − $60,000) ÷ $60,000 × 100. Choose “New pay” above to do this automatically.
Is this my actual take-home pay?
No. All amounts are gross pay, before income taxes, insurance, retirement contributions, or other deductions. Your actual increase in take-home pay will depend on your circumstances. This calculator does not apply tax rules.
Why are “every two weeks” and “twice a month” different?
Every two weeks generally means 26 paychecks per year; twice a month means 24. A $3,000 annual raise is about $115.38 per biweekly paycheck or $125 per semimonthly paycheck. We use a standard 26-payment year; an occasional 27-paycheck year is not modeled.
Can I compare hourly wages or a pay cut?
Yes. Choose “Hourly wage” and set your paid hours and weeks under “Work schedule & inflation.” You can enter a negative raise or a lower new pay to model a pay cut. Hourly estimates use a constant schedule and do not add overtime premiums.
Where are my saved scenarios stored?
In this browser’s local storage. We do not upload your salary or scenarios. They do not sync across devices, and clearing browser data removes them. Export a CSV if you want a copy to keep. You can turn off remembered inputs and clear saved scenarios independently.
A clearer number.
A more confident next step.