Salary increase calculator
Calculate a salary increase as a percentage and amount, or determine the percentage required to move from your current salary to a target salary.
This choice applies to every calculator; amounts are not converted.
Salary increase
Calculate your new salary from a percentage raise, or enter a target salary to find the corresponding increase.
A negative value represents a salary decrease.
Monthly equivalent
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How does this tool work?
This calculator determines your new salary after a raise, the increase amount and the percentage required to reach a target salary. It supports monthly or annual amounts while keeping time-period conversion separate.
In percentage mode, the new salary is calculated from current salary and the raise percentage.
In target mode, the engine calculates the monetary difference and percentage change.
Monthly and annual equivalents show the effect of the raise over another period.
How to use this tool
Enter current salary
Use a monthly or annual amount.
Choose the calculation
Apply a percentage or enter a target salary.
Read the result
Compare the new salary, amount change and percentage.
Good to know
Percent and percentage points
A 3% raise applies to the salary, whereas going from a 3% rate to 5% is a rise of 2 percentage points. To compare two offers, bring them back to the same reference salary and the same period (monthly or yearly).
Real gain against inflation
A 2% raise with 3% inflation lowers purchasing power by about 1%. Always compare the percentage with inflation over the period, and remember that take-home pay also depends on contributions and tax.
Salary increase formulas
Two formulas cover the most common salary-raise calculations.
New salary after a raise
New salary = Current salary × (1 + increase / 100)
Apply the percentage to the current salary.
Percentage required for a target
Increase (%) = (New − Old) / Old × 100
Compare the difference with the starting salary.
The calculator works on the salary amount entered; gross/net treatment is a separate calculation.
Read the detailed guideUse cases
Compare an offer
Compare the current and proposed compensation.
Prepare a negotiation
Quantify the percentage and amount before discussing a raise.
Measure annual gain
See what a monthly raise represents over twelve months.
Test a target
Enter a target salary and calculate the required percentage.
Examples
Current salary €3,000
A 5% raise gives €3,150, an extra €150 per month and €1,800 over twelve months.
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€3,000 · +5%Target €3,300
Moving from €3,000 to €3,300 is a 10% increase.
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€3,000 → €3,300Tips and best practices
- Compare salaries using the same monthly or annual basis.
- A percentage raise compounds if several increases are applied successively.
- When comparing offers, use the same time period and the same gross or net salary basis.
Sources and references
- Weisstein E.W., Percentage Change (opens in a new tab), Wolfram MathWorldPage in English
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate a salary increase?
Multiply current salary by the increase percentage, divide by 100, then add that amount to the current salary: with €3,000 and 5%, the raise is €150 and the new salary €3,150.
How do I find the raise percentage between two salaries?
Subtract the old salary from the new salary, divide by the old salary, then multiply by 100.
Does the calculator use gross or net salary?
It calculates the change on whichever consistent salary basis you enter. Do not mix gross and net amounts.
Does a gross pay raise mean the same increase in take-home pay?
Not necessarily. Payroll deductions and taxes can change the net amount received.
Do two successive 3% raises make 6%?
No. The second raise applies to the already increased salary: 1.03 × 1.03 = 1.0609, or 6.09% in total. On €3,000, that gives €3,182.70 instead of €3,180.
How do I know whether my raise beats inflation?
Divide 1 + the raise by 1 + inflation, then subtract 1. A 2% raise with 3% inflation gives 1.02 ÷ 1.03 − 1 ≈ −0.97%: purchasing power falls despite the raise.
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