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Pay Rise Calculator
with Salary Increase Breakdown

Calculate your pay rise in currency and percentage terms. Compare old salary vs new salary, monthly increase, annual increase, and real salary change after inflation.

Country
Currency
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Calculate Pay Rise
Salary Inputs
Your salary before the increase.
Your salary after the increase.
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Choose the format of the salaries you entered.
%
Optional. Used to estimate whether your pay rise beats inflation in real terms.
Optional Work Schedule
hrs
Used when salaries are yearly or monthly to estimate hourly change.
wks
Defaults to 52 if left blank.
Please enter a current salary greater than zero.
The new salary is lower than the current salary. This result is a pay cut, not a pay rise.
Your nominal raise does not fully beat the inflation rate entered.
Pay Rise
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Old Salary
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before increase
New Salary
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after increase
Monthly Increase
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average per month
Annual Increase
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annualized amount
Real Change After Inflation
—
nominal change minus inflation
Breakdown
Before Pay Rise
Entered salary—
Monthly equivalent—
Hourly equivalent—
After Pay Rise
Entered salary—
Monthly equivalent—
Hourly equivalent—
Salary Comparison
Old salary
New salary
Rise amount
Equivalent Pay Change
Period Old Pay New Pay Difference Change %
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💡 Pay Rise Notes

This is a universal math calculator, so it supports multiple countries and currencies.
The raise percentage is calculated as difference ÷ current salary.
Real pay change adjusts the nominal rise by the inflation rate entered.
If your new salary is lower, the calculator shows a pay cut instead.

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Related Guides

How to Calculate a Pay Rise→ Nominal vs Real Wage Growth→ How to Ask for a Raise→

How a Pay Rise Is Calculated

A pay rise compares your new salary against your old salary. The two most common outputs are the rise amount and the rise percentage. The amount shows the direct currency increase, while the percentage shows how large the increase is relative to what you earned before.

The same raise can look very different depending on whether you view it yearly, monthly, weekly, or hourly. That is why this calculator converts the result across multiple pay periods.

The Formula

Rise amount = New salary − Current salary Rise % = (Rise amount ÷ Current salary) × 100 Real change % = Rise % − Inflation rate
Real change is a simplified inflation-adjusted view. It is not a tax-adjusted income calculation.

Why Real Pay Matters

If prices rise quickly, a salary increase may look good in nominal terms but still leave you with less purchasing power than before. That is why a raise should be viewed against inflation as well as the currency increase itself.

Example Pay Rise Scenarios

Illustrative salary increase examples using yearly salaries.

Old SalaryNew SalaryRise AmountRise %Monthly Increase
40,00042,0002,0005.00%166.67
50,00053,5003,5007.00%291.67
65,00068,2503,2505.00%270.83
85,00091,8006,8008.00%566.67

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a tax calculator?+
No. This is a universal math calculator that measures salary increase only. It does not apply tax rules, pension rules, or legal salary regulations.
What is the difference between nominal and real pay rise?+
Nominal pay rise is the raw increase in salary. Real pay rise adjusts that change against inflation, giving a simpler view of whether your purchasing power improved.
Can I use monthly salaries instead of yearly salaries?+
Yes. Choose the pay period that matches the salary figures you enter. The calculator will convert the result into equivalent monthly, weekly, annual, and hourly comparisons.
What if my new salary is lower than my old salary?+
The calculator will show a negative difference and treat the result as a pay cut. The same formulas still work, but the percentage and amount will be below zero.