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Pay raise calculator

Enter your current pay and the raise as a percentage, a dollar amount or your new pay. See the new salary, the percentage increase and what it is worth after tax.

Tax year 2026 Rules checked: November 2026 How we calculate

$
Paid
Raise given as
New salary$63,000
Raise
5.0%
Extra per year (gross)
$3,000
Extra per month after federal tax
$201
BeforeAfterDifference
Per year (gross)$60,000$63,000$3,000
Per month (gross)$5,000$5,250$250
Every two weeks (gross)$2,308$2,423$115
Per year after federal tax + FICA$50,390$52,801$2,411
Per month after federal tax + FICA$4,199$4,400$201
  • You keep about 80% of the raise after 2026 federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare (single, standard deduction). State tax would take a little more.
  • A raise never lowers your take-home pay: only the extra dollars are taxed at the higher bracket.

This is an estimate based on published rates, not tax or financial advice. Your payslip or assessment may differ. We are an independent site, not affiliated with any government agency.

Raise percentage formulas

  • New pay = current pay × (1 + raise % ÷ 100)
  • Raise % = (new pay − current pay) ÷ current pay × 100
  • Hourly to yearly = hourly rate × hours per week × 52

Worked example: 3% raise on $25 an hour

$25 an hour, 40 hours a week, 3% raise

New hourly rate$25.75
Raise
3.0%
Extra per year (gross)
$1,560
Extra per month after federal tax
$104
BeforeAfterDifference
Per year (gross)$52,000$53,560$1,560
Per month (gross)$4,333$4,463$130
Every two weeks (gross)$2,000$2,060$60
Per year after federal tax + FICA$43,962$45,215$1,253
Per month after federal tax + FICA$3,664$3,768$104

Raise vs inflation

To keep the same buying power, a raise has to match the rise in consumer prices over the year. Compare your raise with the latest 12-month CPI change from the Bureau of Labor Statistics before deciding whether it is a real increase.

Questions people ask

How much is a 5% raise on $60,000?

$3,000 a year, taking you to $63,000. After 2026 federal income tax and FICA a single filer keeps about $2,410 of it – roughly $200 more a month.

Is my raise keeping up with inflation?

Compare your raise percentage with the latest 12-month change in the Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A raise below that rate means your pay buys less than a year ago.

Can a raise put me in a higher tax bracket and leave me worse off?

No. Only the extra dollars are taxed at the higher rate, so your take-home pay always goes up.

Official sources

Rules checked: November 2026.

This is an estimate based on published rates, not tax or financial advice. Your payslip or assessment may differ. We are an independent site, not affiliated with any government agency. Read the full disclaimer.