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Raise Calculator
Work out your new pay after a raise, the dollar increase, or the percentage difference between two pay rates. Works for hourly, weekly, monthly or yearly pay.
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Enter your figures and select Calculate. Your result appears here.
How to use this calculator
- Choose what you know: the raise percentage, the raise in dollars, or your old and new pay.
- Choose whether your pay is quoted per year, month, week or hour.
- Enter your figures and select Calculate.
How it works
New pay = current pay × (1 + raise % ÷ 100)
Raise % = (new pay − current pay) ÷ current pay × 100
Yearly effect = increase × periods per year (52 weeks, 12 months, or hours per week × 52)
A percentage raise is always measured against your current pay. A 5% raise on $60,000 adds $3,000, giving $63,000. If you compare two amounts and the new one is lower, the calculator shows a negative percentage, which is a pay cut.
Worked example
Daniel earns $22.00 an hour, works 40 hours a week, and is offered a 4% raise.
| Step | Result |
|---|---|
| Increase: $22.00 × 4% | $0.88 an hour |
| New rate: $22.00 + $0.88 | $22.88 an hour |
| Yearly effect: $0.88 × 40 × 52 | $1,830.40 |
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate a raise percentage?
Subtract your old pay from your new pay, divide by your old pay, and multiply by 100. Going from $50,000 to $52,000 is ($2,000 ÷ $50,000) × 100 = 4%.
How do I calculate my new salary after a raise?
Multiply your current pay by 1 plus the raise as a decimal. For a 3% raise on $70,000: $70,000 × 1.03 = $72,100.
How do raises compare with wage growth nationally?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks this in its Employment Cost Index. For civilian workers, wages and salaries rose 3.2 percent in the 12 months to June 2026. Pay changes vary widely by job, industry and location, so treat this as background, not a benchmark for your own raise.
Is a raise calculated on gross or take-home pay?
Raises are normally stated on gross pay, before taxes and deductions. Your take-home pay will usually rise by less than the gross increase.
Can I use this for a pay cut?
Yes. Choose Old and new pay and enter the lower new figure. The result shows a negative percentage.
Sources
The raise calculation is arithmetic only. The national wage-growth figure in the FAQ comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- BLS Employment Cost Index. Source for the 12-month change in civilian wages and salaries to June 2026.
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS calculates its published annual wages by multiplying hourly wages by a year-round, full-time figure of 2,080 hours (52 weeks × 40 hours).
Last reviewed: . This tool is not an official government calculator, and it is not tax, legal or financial advice. See the resources disclaimer.
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