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Salary Increase Calculator

Work out how much a percentage raise adds to your salary and what your new salary will be, or find the percentage change between an old and a new salary, including decreases.

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Private by design. Your salary calculations are performed locally in your browser and are not uploaded to Q3 Labs.

Result

Enter the current salary and the increase percentage to see the result.

What is a salary increase calculator?

A salary increase calculator does the arithmetic of a pay rise. Give it your current salary and a raise percentage and it shows the increase amount and your new salary. Give it an old and a new salary and it shows how much the pay changed and by what percentage.

Old (current) salary: what you are paid before the change.
Salary increase amount: how much more you are paid, in money.
Percentage increase: the increase as a share of the old salary.
New salary: old salary plus the increase.
Salary decrease: when the new salary is lower, the change is a decrease, shown as a negative percentage.

It is a calculation tool only. It doesn't judge whether a particular raise is fair or typical, and it doesn't account for tax or deductions.

How to calculate a salary raise

Turn the percentage into a decimal: 10% ÷ 100 = 0.10.
Multiply by your current salary: ₹50,000.00 × 0.10 = ₹5,000.00. That's the increase.
Add it to your current salary: ₹50,000.00 + ₹5,000.00 = ₹55,000.00.

Salary increase formula

Increase amount = Current salary × Increase % ÷ 100

New salary = Current salary + Increase amount

New salary = Current salary × (1 + Increase % ÷ 100)

Increase % = (New salary − Old salary) ÷ Old salary × 100

In words: the increase is a percentage of what you earn now; your new salary is what you earn now plus that increase, which is the same as multiplying by 1.10 for a 10% raise; and the raise percentage compares the change with the old salary.

Increase and new salary for raises on a salary of 50,000
Raise on ₹50,000.00	Increase	New salary
2.00%	₹1,000.00	₹51,000.00
3.00%	₹1,500.00	₹51,500.00
5.00%	₹2,500.00	₹52,500.00
7.50%	₹3,750.00	₹53,750.00
10.00%	₹5,000.00	₹55,000.00
15.00%	₹7,500.00	₹57,500.00
20.00%	₹10,000.00	₹60,000.00

How to calculate raise percentage

If you know your old and new salary, subtract to find the increase, divide by the old salary and multiply by 100. From ₹50,000.00 to ₹57,500.00: (₹57,500.00 − ₹50,000.00) ÷ ₹50,000.00 × 100 = 15.00%.

Choose "Calculate Raise Percentage" in the calculator to do this automatically.

Salary increase examples

10% raise: ₹50,000.00 + 10% → increase ₹5,000.00, new salary ₹55,000.00.
15% raise: ₹60,000.00 + 15% → increase ₹9,000.00, new salary ₹69,000.00.
Finding the raise percentage: ₹50,000.00 → ₹57,500.00 → increase ₹7,500.00, 15.00%.
Salary decrease: ₹50,000.00 → ₹45,000.00 → a salary decrease of ₹5,000.00, -10.00%. This is a decrease, not an increase.
Decimals: a 7.5% raise on ₹33,333.33 is ₹2,500.00, a new salary of ₹35,833.33. The exact increase is 2,499.99975, rounded only for display.

Monthly salary after a raise

The percentage works the same on any pay period. A 10% raise on a monthly salary of ₹50,000.00 gives ₹55,000.00 a month; as simple arithmetic, that is ₹6,60,000.00 over 12 months. An annual salary of ₹6,00,000.00 with an 8% raise becomes ₹6,48,000.00, or ₹54,000.00 a month when divided by 12.

These × 12 and ÷ 12 figures are arithmetic equivalents only. Real pay may include bonuses, allowances, a 13th-month payment or a different number of pay periods, and take-home pay depends on tax and deductions.

How salary decreases are calculated

The same formula handles a pay cut. When the new salary is lower, the change is negative: ₹50,000.00 to ₹45,000.00 is a change of −₹5,000.00 ÷ ₹50,000.00 × 100 = -10.00%. The calculator labels this a salary decrease rather than calling it a negative increase, and uses an arrow icon as well as colour so the direction is clear.

If the old salary is 0, there is no percentage to calculate: percentage change cannot be calculated from an old salary of zero.

Why a percentage raise is based on your old salary

A percentage change always compares the change with where you started. A raise from ₹50,000.00 to ₹55,000.00 is ₹5,000.00 ÷ ₹50,000.00 × 100 = 10.00%. Dividing by the new salary instead would give about 9.09%, which understates the raise.

Because each percentage uses its own starting point, percentages don't cancel out. 100 reduced by 20% is 80.00; increasing 80.00 by 20% gives 96.00, not 100. To work back to a salary before a change, use the Reverse Percentage Calculator.

Common salary increase calculation mistakes

Dividing by the new salary. The raise percentage is always relative to the old salary.
Adding the percentage as a number. A 10% raise on ₹50,000.00 adds ₹5,000.00, not 10.
Expecting percentages to cancel. A 20% cut followed by a 20% raise leaves you below where you started.
Mixing pay periods. Compare monthly with monthly and annual with annual.
Confusing gross and take-home pay. Tax and deductions can change take-home pay by a different percentage than the gross raise.
Rounding too early. Round only the final figures, as the calculator does, to avoid small errors adding up.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate a salary increase?

Multiply your current salary by the raise percentage and divide by 100 to get the increase, then add it to your salary. A 10% raise on ₹50,000.00 is ₹5,000.00, giving a new salary of ₹55,000.00.

What is the formula for a new salary after a raise?

New salary = Current salary × (1 + Increase % ÷ 100). For a 15% raise, multiply your current salary by 1.15.

How do I calculate my raise percentage?

Subtract the old salary from the new salary, divide by the old salary and multiply by 100. From ₹50,000.00 to ₹57,500.00: ₹7,500.00 ÷ ₹50,000.00 × 100 = 15.00%. Use the "Calculate Raise Percentage" option.

Is a raise percentage based on the old salary or the new salary?

The old salary. A percentage change always compares the change with the starting value. Dividing by the new salary gives a smaller, incorrect percentage.

What if my new salary is lower than my old salary?

That is a salary decrease, and the calculator labels it that way. From ₹50,000.00 to ₹45,000.00 is a decrease of ₹5,000.00, or -10.00%.

Why doesn't a 20% raise undo a 20% pay cut?

Because each percentage applies to a different starting amount. 100 cut by 20% is 80, but a 20% raise on 80 is only 16, giving 96.00, not 100. To get back to 100 from 80 you need a 25% raise.

Can I enter a negative raise percentage?

Not in the new salary mode: a raise is 0% or more. To see the effect of a pay cut, use Calculate Raise Percentage with your old and new salary, which reports decreases clearly.

Can I use a monthly or an annual salary?

Yes. The calculation works the same for any pay period. If you choose Monthly or Annual, the calculator also shows a simple × 12 or ÷ 12 equivalent, which may differ from a real pay package that includes bonuses or other pay.

Does this calculate my take-home pay after a raise?

No. It works on the gross salary figures you enter and doesn't account for income tax, social security, pension or other deductions, which depend on where you live and your circumstances.

What is the difference between a salary hike, raise and increment?

They usually mean the same thing: an increase in pay. "Hike" and "increment" are common in India and the UK, "raise" in the US. The calculation is identical.

Does the currency selector convert my salary?

No. It only adds a symbol to the results. Salaries aren't converted, and the same number in two currencies isn't worth the same amount.

Is my salary information stored or sent anywhere?

No. The calculation runs in your browser; the salaries you enter are not uploaded to Q3 Labs, stored, or added to the page address.

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