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Pay Raise Calculator
Compare your current and future pay. See the raise as annual, monthly and per-paycheck amounts.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 5% raise?
Multiply current pay by 1.05. At $70,000 that is $73,500 — an extra $3,500/year or about $134 per biweekly check.
Is my raise "real" after inflation?
Compare the raise percentage to CPI inflation. A 3% raise at 2.8% inflation is roughly a 0.2% real increase.
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