Pay & compensation
Pay Raise Calculator
Calculate your salary adjustment from a new figure or a target percentage. See the exact difference per month, week, and in real inflation-adjusted terms.
Your raise
15.00%
+US$12,000.00 per year
- New salary
- US$92,000
- Monthly increase
- +US$1,000.00
- Weekly increase
- +US$230.77
- Hourly increase (2,080h)
- +US$5.77
How the calculator works
The raise percentage represents the difference between new and base salary divided by base salary. The real raise formula adjusts for consumer price inflation.
Formula
Raise % = (New salary − Current salary) ÷ Current salary × 100
Real raise ≈ [(1 + Raise %) ÷ (1 + Inflation %)] − 1
When this is useful
- Preparing data-backed arguments for annual performance discussions
- Verifying whether a proposed salary bump preserves purchasing power
- Evaluating external job offers against counter-offers
Benchmark Figures
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Frequently asked questions
What is considered a good annual pay raise?
A standard merit increase typically ranges between 3% and 5%. Promotions or job moves often command 10% to 20% increases depending on market demand.