Free Pay Rise Calculator
Enter your current and new salary to instantly see the monthly and annual difference and your percentage increase. Note: actual take-home will depend on your tax situation.
Pay Rise Calculator
Mr B says: Before you spend the extra, decide where it goes. Increase your savings rate first, then use a portion for lifestyle. Future you will thank present you.Note: actual take-home increase will be lower after tax. Check with your payroll team or a tax adviser for your exact net figure.
Why the percentage can be misleading
A 5% pay rise sounds identical whether it's applied to a $50,000 salary or a $150,000 salary, but the dollar impact is completely different — $2,500 versus $7,500 a year. When comparing offers or negotiating, it's worth looking at both figures: the percentage tells you how the increase compares to your current pay, while the dollar amount tells you what actually lands in your account.
Gross increase versus take-home increase
A pay rise is quoted in gross (pre-tax) terms, but what you actually notice in your bank account is the after-tax increase, which is smaller — sometimes significantly smaller if the rise pushes part of your income into a higher tax bracket. This calculator shows the gross change; for a full picture of what lands in your account, run the new salary through your local tax calculator or payroll estimator alongside it.
Using the numbers in a negotiation
Framing a request in dollar terms rather than percentage terms often lands better in a negotiation, because it's concrete rather than abstract — "an extra $400 a month" is easier to evaluate than "an 8% increase." Knowing both figures going in means you can present whichever framing suits the conversation, and quickly sanity-check any number an employer proposes.
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