Pay Raise Calculator
Turn a raise percentage into your new salary and the increase per paycheck, or compare two salaries to find the raise percent. Figures are gross, before taxes.
Read the guide: How to Calculate a Pay Raise (Percentage and New Salary)Your pay
New salary
$51,500.00
$1,500.00 more a year (3.00%)
- Raise
- 3.00%
- Per paycheck
- $57.69
Figures are gross, before taxes. Your actual paycheck increase will be smaller after withholding. If inflation outpaces the raise, your real buying power can still fall.
How it works
- 1
Pick a direction
Start from a raise % to find the new pay, or from two salaries to find the %.
- 2
Enter your pay
Add your current pay and either the raise % or the new pay.
- 3
See the increase
View the new salary and the increase split across pay periods.
Instant & 100% private — nothing is uploaded
Every calculation runs locally in your browser. The income, balances and goals you enter stay on your own device and are never sent to a server — nothing is stored, logged or shared.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a 3% raise on $50,000?
- It adds $1,500 a year, bringing you to $51,500. Spread over 26 biweekly paychecks that is about $57.69 more per paycheck before taxes.
- How do I find my raise percentage from two salaries?
- Subtract the old salary from the new one, divide by the old salary, then multiply by 100. For $50,000 to $52,500: (2,500 ÷ 50,000) × 100 = 5%.
- What is a good cost-of-living raise?
- Cost-of-living adjustments usually track inflation, often in the 2–5% range. If inflation runs higher than your raise, your real buying power falls even though the number went up.
- Does this show take-home pay?
- No, it shows gross pay before taxes. Your actual paycheck increase will be smaller after federal, state and payroll withholding.
- Is my data sent anywhere?
- No. Every calculation runs in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded, logged or stored, and the numbers reset when you close the tab.
Important
For information and planning only — not financial, tax or legal advice. These figures are estimates; rates, fees and rules vary, so confirm anything that affects a real decision with a qualified professional or the official source.
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