Pay Raise Calculator
Work out your new pay and the percentage change from a raise.
What a raise really means
A pay raise can be given as a percentage or as a new figure, and it helps to see both the new amount and the percentage change clearly. This works out your new pay and the increase from a raise, so you can understand an offer or a change properly.
Enter your current pay and the raise to see the new figure.
Keeping up with inflation
A raise deserves one honest reality check: whether it is a real increase or just keeping pace with rising prices. If inflation over the year was, say, three percent and your raise is three percent, your buying power has not actually improved — you are running to stay still. A raise below inflation is effectively a pay cut in real terms, even though the number went up. So the percentage worth watching is your raise compared to inflation, not the raise alone. Understanding a raise in real terms, rather than just the bigger number, is what tells you whether you are genuinely getting ahead.
Common questions
Is a raise always a real pay increase?
Not necessarily — if it merely matches inflation, your buying power is unchanged, and a raise below inflation is a real-terms pay cut despite the higher number.
What should I compare my raise to?
Inflation over the same period — a raise above inflation improves your real income, while one below it means you are falling behind.
Is anything uploaded?
No. The calculation happens in your browser.