See your new salary after a percentage raise, or work out the raise percentage from your old and new pay. Works for yearly, monthly, weekly and hourly pay — and pay cuts too.
Results are gross (pre-tax). Curious what the raise means for your paycheck? Try the take-home pay calculator.
To calculate a raise by percentage, multiply your current pay by the raise percentage, then add it to your current pay:
New pay = current pay × (1 + raise % ÷ 100)
Example. A 5% raise on a $60,000 salary adds $60,000 × 0.05 = $3,000, for a new salary of $63,000. To find the percentage instead, divide the increase by your old pay: ($63,000 − $60,000) ÷ $60,000 × 100 = 5%.
How common raise percentages change a $60,000 salary (pre-tax).
| Raise | Increase | New salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | $1,200 | $61,200 |
| 3% | $1,800 | $61,800 |
| 4% | $2,400 | $62,400 |
| 5% | $3,000 | $63,000 |
| 7% | $4,200 | $64,200 |
| 10% | $6,000 | $66,000 |
| 15% | $9,000 | $69,000 |
| 20% | $12,000 | $72,000 |
In the US, annual merit raises commonly land around 3-5%, broadly tracking inflation. Promotions and external job moves usually beat that, often 10-20% or more. If your raise trails inflation, your real (purchasing-power) pay has effectively fallen — worth keeping in mind when you negotiate.
Multiply your current pay by the raise percentage divided by 100, then add it to your current pay. For example, a 5% raise on a $60,000 salary is $60,000 × 0.05 = $3,000, giving a new salary of $63,000. The calculator does this instantly for any pay period.
Subtract your old pay from your new pay, divide by your old pay, then multiply by 100. For example, going from $60,000 to $63,000 is ($63,000 − $60,000) ÷ $60,000 × 100 = 5%. Switch to the "I know the new pay" tab to do this automatically.
A typical merit raise in the US runs about 3-5% per year, roughly in line with or slightly above inflation. A promotion or a job change often brings a larger jump of 10-20% or more. What counts as "good" depends on your role, performance and cost-of-living changes.
Yes. Choose "Per hour" and enter your hourly rate. A raise from $20 to $21 per hour is a 5% increase, the same math as a salary raise — just on a smaller number.
Yes. Enter a negative percentage (like -10) or a new pay that is lower than your current pay, and the calculator shows the decrease and the resulting lower pay.
The result is gross (pre-tax) pay. Your take-home increase will be smaller once federal, state and FICA taxes apply to the higher amount.
Reviewed by the GPTResume team. Last updated June 2026. Disclaimer: Results are pre-tax estimates for guidance only. Your actual increase depends on taxes and your employer's terms.