Pay Raise Calculator
See how a pay raise affects your salary across all pay periods — the exact pay increase to your hourly, weekly, biweekly, monthly, and annual pay, plus estimated after-tax impact.
Updated July 2026· 2026 federal & FICA rates
Your Salary
Your Raise
$2,500.00
+5.00% increase
New Annual Salary
$52,500.00
from $50,000.00
Per Paycheck
+$96.15
bi-weekly increase
After-Tax Increase
+$2,008.75
estimated annual take-home
Hourly
+$1.20
Before
$24.04
After
$25.24
Weekly
+$48.08
Before
$961.54
After
$1,009.62
Bi-Weekly
+$96.15
Before
$1,923.08
After
$2,019.23
Monthly
+$208.33
Before
$4,166.67
After
$4,375.00
Annual
+$2,500.00
Before
$50,000.00
After
$52,500.00
| Period | Before | After | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $24.04 | $25.24 | +$1.20 |
| Weekly | $961.54 | $1,009.62 | +$48.08 |
| Bi-Weekly | $1,923.08 | $2,019.23 | +$96.15 |
| Monthly | $4,166.67 | $4,375.00 | +$208.33 |
| Annual | $50,000.00 | $52,500.00 | +$2,500.00 |
After-Tax Impact
$42,355.00 → $44,363.75 (+$2,008.75/yr)
Est. US federal income tax + FICA (single filer). Varies by state, filing status, and deductions.
Real Raise (Inflation-Adjusted)
Your raise: 5.0% — Inflation (CPI): 3.3% → Real purchasing power change: +1.6%
Estimates are for informational and planning purposes only. They do not constitute financial, tax, or legal advice. See our disclaimer for details.
Understanding Your Pay Raise
A pay raise calculator helps you understand the real impact of a raise or salary increase. Whether you received a percentage raise, a flat dollar increase, or are negotiating a new salary, this tool shows you exactly how much more you will earn across every pay period.
Most pay increase calculators only show the gross (before tax) increase. Our calculator also estimates your after-tax take-home impact, because a $5,000 raise does not mean $5,000 more in your pocket — federal and state taxes reduce your actual increase.
Use the pay increase calculator before your performance review or salary negotiation to prepare specific numbers. Knowing that a 5% raise means an extra $96 per biweekly paycheck makes the conversation concrete.
How to Calculate a Pay Increase
The calculator does this instantly, but the math is simple enough to check by hand:
Dollar raise = Current salary × (raise % ÷ 100)
New salary = Current salary + dollar raise
Worked example: a 5% raise on a $60,000 salary is $60,000 × 0.05 = $3,000 more per year, bringing you to $63,000 — about $250 a month, or roughly $115 per biweekly paycheck before tax. To go the other way and find the percentage from an old and new salary, use raise % = (new − old) ÷ old × 100; going from $60,000 to $63,000 is ($3,000 ÷ $60,000) × 100 = 5%.
Understanding Your Raise in Context
A raise only increases your real purchasing power if it exceeds inflation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures how quickly prices rise. If your raise matches inflation exactly, your buying power stays flat — you can afford the same things as before, not more.
For example, if annual CPI inflation is 3.3% and you receive a 3% raise, your “real” raise is actually negative: you are earning slightly less in purchasing power than the previous year. A 5% raise in the same environment gives you roughly 1.6% of real income growth.
Check the latest CPI data at bls.gov/cpi to compare your raise against current inflation. To see how your raise compounds over multiple years, try the annual raise calculator.
Before-Tax vs. After-Tax Impact
A 5% raise does not mean 5% more in your bank account. Because the US uses a progressive tax system, each additional dollar of income may be taxed at a higher marginal rate than your base salary.
How much you keep depends on your bracket. A raise that falls in the 12% federal bracket keeps roughly 80% after Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%); one taxed at 22% keeps closer to 70%; and a raise that pushes you into a higher bracket keeps even less on its top dollars. The table below shows exactly how much of a 5% raise survives taxes at each salary level.
Use our take-home pay calculator for a more detailed after-tax breakdown at your specific income level.
What a 5% Raise Is Actually Worth After Tax
The same 5% raise keeps a different share depending on your salary, because higher earners give more of each new dollar to taxes. The table shows the gross 5% raise, the estimated after-tax increase (2026 federal income tax + FICA, single filer, before state tax), and the percentage you keep. See our methodology for how these are calculated.
| Current Salary | Gross 5% Raise | After-Tax Raise* | % Kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | +$2,000 | +$1,607 | 80% |
| $50,000 | +$2,500 | +$2,009 | 80% |
| $60,000 | +$3,000 | +$2,411 | 80% |
| $75,000 | +$3,750 | +$2,638 | 70% |
| $100,000 | +$5,000 | +$3,518 | 70% |
| $125,000 | +$6,250 | +$4,272 | 68% |
*Estimate: 2026 federal income tax + FICA, single filer, no pre-tax deductions, before state tax. State income tax reduces the after-tax raise further.
What to Consider Before Your Review
- •Timing matters — most companies finalize budgets in Q4 or early Q1. Raising the topic 4–6 weeks before budget decisions gives your manager time to advocate internally.
- •Research market rates — know what comparable roles pay in your area. Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, and BLS Occupational Employment data are commonly referenced sources.
- •Document your contributions — quantified results (revenue generated, costs saved, projects delivered) make a stronger case than tenure alone.
- •Know your number — use this calculator to determine your target raise percentage and the exact dollar impact on each paycheck, so you can discuss specifics confidently.
To see what percentage is considered competitive this year, visit our guide on what is a good raise percentage.