Pay Raise Calculator
Calculate your new pay after a percentage or flat raise and compare annual, monthly, weekly, hourly, and per-pay-period changes.
Result
Your raise is about $2,600.00 per year, or 5%, bringing estimated gross pay to $54,600.00.
- New annual pay
- $54,600.00
- Annual increase
- $2,600.00
- Monthly increase
- $216.67
- Weekly increase
- $50.00
- Percentage increase
- 5%
- New hourly rate
- $26.25
- Per pay period increase
- $100.00
This calculator provides estimates only and should not be treated as financial, tax, payroll, legal, or employment advice.
Practical examples
Percentage raise example
If your current salary is $52,000 and you receive a 5% raise, the increase is about $2,600 per year before taxes, bringing gross annual pay to about $54,600.
Flat salary raise example
A $4,000 annual raise on a $60,000 salary brings gross annual pay to $64,000. Use the pay frequency option to estimate the change per paycheck.
Hourly wage increase example
A $2 per hour raise at 40 hours per week and 52 weeks per year is about $4,160 more per year before taxes.
Pay increase per paycheck
The per-pay-period estimate divides the gross annual increase across the pay schedule you choose, such as weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, or monthly.
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What the result means
Use the result as a gross-pay estimate. It is designed for quick planning and comparison, not as a payroll statement or tax calculation.
Assumptions
- Results are gross pay before taxes, deductions, and benefit changes.
- Hourly inputs assume regular weekly hours and work weeks.
- Percentage raises are based on current annualized gross pay.
- Flat hourly raises are annualized using your hours per week and weeks per year.
Common mistakes
- Using take-home pay instead of gross pay.
- Forgetting unpaid time off, overtime, or unusual schedules.
- Comparing jobs without checking benefits, taxes, and required hours.
FAQ
Should I use percentage or flat amount?
Use percentage if your raise is quoted as a percent. Use flat amount if you know the dollar increase per year or per hour.
How is an hourly raise annualized?
The hourly raise is multiplied by weekly hours and weeks worked per year.
Does this estimate taxes?
No. It shows gross pay changes before taxes and deductions.
Disclaimer
This calculator is for general informational purposes only. Results are estimates and may not reflect taxes, deductions, local labor rules, benefits, overtime, or your employer's payroll practices.