Raise percentage calculator
Enter the salary before and after the change to get the real percentage. Useful for comparing a raise with inflation or another offer.
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How to use it
- Enter old salary and new salary.
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
Raise % = (new salary − old salary) ÷ old salary × 100.
Example
Inputs: Old salary = 8,000, New salary = 8,600. Result: Raise percentage: 7.5%; Raise amount: 600.00.
Limits and caveats
- Use the same period for both, monthly with monthly or annual with annual.
- The percentage is on gross pay; take-home pay may change by a different rate.
Questions about this tool
What raise is 8,000 to 8,600?
The difference is 600, and 600 ÷ 8,000 is 7.5%.
Does a 10% raise then a 10% cut cancel out?
No. 10,000 becomes 11,000 and then 9,900, because the cut is taken from the larger figure.
How do I know if a raise beats inflation?
If the raise percentage is lower than inflation for the same year, your buying power actually fell.