Free Salary Raise Calculator
How it works
Enter your current annual salary, then either type the raise percentage you were offered or the salary you want to reach — this calculator shows your new annual pay, the increase in dollars, and what the raise means for your monthly and biweekly paychecks.
Salary Raise Calculator
Turn a raise percentage into real paycheck numbers — or find the raise you need to ask for.
1 Your current salary
2 The raise
3 See your new pay
💵 Your new salary
How the math works
A percentage raise multiplies your salary: new salary = current × (1 + raise % ÷ 100). Working the other way, the raise needed to reach a target is (target − current) ÷ current × 100. The paycheck figures simply spread the annual salary out: monthly is the annual figure divided by 12, and biweekly is divided by 26 (26 two-week pay periods in a year).
Everyday uses
- Annual review prep: arrive knowing exactly what a 3%, 5%, or 10% raise is worth in real paycheck terms.
- Counter-offers: set a target salary and instantly see the percentage increase you need to ask for.
- Job offers: compare a new offer against your current pay as both an annual figure and a per-paycheck difference.
- Budgeting: see how much extra lands in each monthly budget after a raise, before lifestyle creep spends it for you.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Is a 3% raise actually a raise? A: Only if it beats inflation. If prices rose 3.5% this year, a 3% raise is a small pay cut in real terms. Compare your raise percentage with the current inflation rate to see whether you are genuinely ahead.
Q: What is the difference between monthly and biweekly pay here? A: Monthly pay is the annual salary divided by 12. Biweekly pay is divided by 26, because a year has 52 weeks and biweekly means every two weeks. Twice a year, a biweekly schedule produces three paychecks in one month.
Q: Should I negotiate in percentages or dollar amounts? A: Percentages frame the conversation (a 10% raise sounds standard at any level), but dollars decide your budget. Run both through this calculator so you know what the percentage being discussed is actually worth per paycheck.