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Pay Raise Calculator
See what a raise means per year, paycheck and hour.
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Results
New Annual Pay
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Annual Increase
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Extra per Paycheck (biweekly)
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Extra per Hour
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How to use the Pay Raise Calculator
Enter your current pay and raise percentage to see the new salary and what it adds per paycheck and per hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
US merit increases average around 3–4% per year. Promotions or job changes often bring 10–20%.
Only if it exceeds inflation — a 3% raise with 3% inflation is flat in real terms. That's why the number alone doesn't tell the story.