Pay Raise Calculator 2026
See how a raise affects your pay at every frequency. Enter a percentage or dollar amount.
New salary
$78,750
Raise
+$3,750
5.0% increase
Shows gross pay before and after the raise. Does not account for taxes. A raise may change your tax bracket.
How it works
This calculator computes your new salary after a raise and breaks it down across all standard pay periods.
Percentage raise: New Salary = Current Salary × (1 + Raise% / 100)
Dollar raise: New Salary = Current Salary + Raise Amount. The percentage is calculated as Raise / Current × 100.
Pay periods use standard divisors: hourly (÷ 2,080), daily (÷ 260), weekly (÷ 52), biweekly (÷ 26), semimonthly (÷ 24), monthly (÷ 12).
Example: Evaluating a 5% raise on a $65,000 salary
A 5% raise on a $65,000 salary adds $3,250 per year, bringing the new gross salary to $68,250.
Broken down by pay period, the gross increase is:
- Monthly: ~$271
- Biweekly: ~$125
- Weekly: ~$63
After taxes at a ~25% effective rate, the take-home increase drops to roughly $94 per biweekly paycheck, or about $2,438 per year. Use our Paycheck Estimator to calculate your exact after-tax impact.
Raise impact reference table
Annual dollar increase for common salaries at different raise percentages.
| Salary | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 7% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $800 | $1,200 | $1,600 | $2,000 | $2,800 | $4,000 |
| $50,000 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $3,500 | $5,000 |
| $65,000 | $1,300 | $1,950 | $2,600 | $3,250 | $4,550 | $6,500 |
| $80,000 | $1,600 | $2,400 | $3,200 | $4,000 | $5,600 | $8,000 |
| $100,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $10,000 |
| $120,000 | $2,400 | $3,600 | $4,800 | $6,000 | $8,400 | $12,000 |
Gross annual increase before taxes.
When to use this calculator
Annual performance review. Your manager offers a percentage raise and you want to see exactly how it changes each paycheck before accepting.
Promotion negotiation. Compare different raise amounts side by side to set a target number and understand the gap between offers.
Raise vs. new job offer. Quantify how much more a new offer pays compared to your current salary plus a potential counter-offer. Pair with our Compare Job Offers tool for a full after-tax comparison.
Cost-of-living vs. merit raise. A 3% raise in a year with 3% inflation keeps your purchasing power flat. Enter both percentages to see whether your raise is a real increase or just keeping pace.
FAQ
How do I calculate a pay raise?
Multiply your current salary by the raise percentage. For 5% on $75,000: $75,000 × 0.05 = $3,750 raise.
What is a good raise percentage?
Average annual raises are 3-5%. Promotions typically bring 10-20%. Cost-of-living adjustments are 2-4%.
How much is a 5% raise on $50,000?
$2,500/year, ~$208/month, ~$96/paycheck (biweekly) before taxes.
Will a raise push me into a higher tax bracket?
It might, but only the income above the bracket threshold is taxed at the higher rate. You'll never take home less because of a raise. Use our Paycheck Estimator to compare.
How much does a $5,000 raise add to each paycheck?
A $5,000 annual raise adds about $417/month, $208 biweekly, $192 semimonthly, or $96/week before taxes. After taxes, expect roughly 60-75% of that depending on your bracket.
How much of a raise do I need to keep up with inflation?
At minimum, your raise should match the current inflation rate (~3% in 2026) to maintain purchasing power. A raise below inflation is effectively a pay cut in real terms. Enter the inflation rate as your raise percentage to see if your paycheck stays flat, increases, or falls behind.
How do I negotiate a raise?
Know your market rate, document your contributions, and come with a specific number. Use this calculator to model different percentages so you know exactly how each scenario affects your take-home pay. Typical merit raises are 3-5%, promotions 10-20%, and counter-offers to retention risks 15-25%.
Related tools
- Paycheck Estimator — calculate take-home pay after taxes
- Salary to Hourly Calculator — see your hourly rate
- Tax Bracket Calculator — see how a raise affects your brackets
- Overtime Calculator — calculate overtime pay
This calculator shows gross pay changes only. For after-tax impact, use our Paycheck Estimator.