2026 · live calculation
Pay Raise Calculator
Compare your current and future gross salary. See the annual and per-check increase before taxes and deductions — this is not your net take-home pay.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 5% raise?
Multiply current gross pay by 1.05. At $70,000 that is $73,500 — an extra $3,500/year or $134.62 per biweekly check across 26 checks, before taxes and deductions.
Does this include the taxes on my raise?
No. All amounts are gross, before taxes and deductions. Use the Take-Home Pay Calculator for your old and new salary with the same state, filing status and deduction settings to compare estimated net pay.
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.