How this calculator works
New salary − current salary; the percentage is the change divided by current salary.
When this result is useful
Use the raise calculator to express an offer or pay adjustment as an annual dollar change, a monthly gross change, and a percentage. It works for a promotion, market adjustment, counteroffer, or cost-of-living increase and keeps the gross-pay comparison separate from taxes.
How to interpret the output
The percentage is measured from the current salary, so reversing the two salaries will not produce an equal percentage in the opposite direction. Monthly change is the annual difference divided by twelve; actual checks follow the employer's pay calendar and may include a partial-period effective date.
Worked example
Moving from $65,000 to $70,000 is a $5,000 annual raise, or about 7.7%.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Comparing nominal salary without changes in hours, bonus targets, or benefits.
- Treating the gross increase as the expected take-home increase.
- Ignoring when the raise becomes effective during the year.
Assumptions and limits
Inputs are treated as non-negative U.S. dollar amounts. Results are rounded to cents where useful. This tool is for planning and does not determine legal eligibility, payroll compliance, or final tax liability.
Enter both salaries in the state tax calculator under the same assumptions and compare annual take-home. Then add benefit, retirement-match, commute, and time requirements that a tax calculator cannot price.
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