Salary Increase Calculator

When your manager announces a 10% raise, the headline number feels exciting — but the actual impact on your monthly paycheck is typically quite different once taxes are factored in. A percentage raise sounds more impressive than it often is in practice, and a fixed dollar raise can feel smaller than expected after withholding. This calculator helps you translate any raise — whether expressed as a percentage or a flat dollar amount — into the figures that actually matter day to day: the real after-tax monthly and hourly increases you'll see reflected in your pay. Understanding the after-tax impact is especially useful when deciding whether to negotiate further, evaluating a job offer, or comparing a raise against a cost-of-living increase. The tax rate field accepts your estimated effective or marginal tax rate — if you're unsure, a rough estimate of 22–28% is typical for many US full-time employees, though your actual rate depends on your total income, filing status, location, and deductions. This calculator provides informational estimates only and is not tax advice. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

For a percentage raise, the dollar amount is calculated as current salary × (raise % ÷ 100). For a fixed raise, the entered dollar amount is used directly. The new salary is simply current salary plus the raise amount. The after-tax annual increase applies your estimated tax rate: raise amount × (1 − tax rate ÷ 100). Monthly take-home increase divides that by 12; hourly divides by 2,080 (the standard 52 weeks × 40 hours). After-tax figures matter more than gross raises because they reflect what actually hits your bank account — a 10% raise sounds large but delivers meaningfully less after income tax and payroll deductions.