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Salary Raise Calculator

Enter your current salary and a raise percentage to calculate the raise amount and new salary.

$3,250
raise amount
$68,250
new salary

For reference, average annual merit raises in the US are commonly cited in the 3-5% range, though inflation, market conditions, promotions, and negotiation outcomes can push this well outside that range.

How to use this tool

  1. 1Enter your current annual salary.
  2. 2Enter the raise percentage.
  3. 3See the raise amount and new salary.

Frequently asked questions

What's a typical raise percentage?+

3-5% is commonly cited for a standard annual merit increase in the US, though promotions, market adjustments, and negotiation can result in much larger increases.