Annual Raise Calculator
Last updated: July 2026 · Free · No sign-up required
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About the Annual Raise Calculator
Behind the inputs above sits one rule: New pay = current pay × (1 + raise% / 100); Raise amount = new − current. The tool evaluates it instantly with the values you enter.
The reference table below covers the most common annual raise calculator cases at a glance, the methodology section breaks the calculation into verifiable steps, and the FAQ tackles the edge cases.
Quick reference
| Raise | New pay on $25.00/hr |
|---|---|
| 2% | +$0.50 → $25.50/hr |
| 3% | +$0.75 → $25.75/hr |
| 5% | +$1.25 → $26.25/hr |
| 7% | +$1.75 → $26.75/hr |
| 10% | +$2.50 → $27.50/hr |
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We use the standard amortization, compound-interest and present-value formulas published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Reserve. The methodology block below shows every variable and rounding step we apply, so the answer is never a black box.
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Interpretation guide
| Raise type | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Cost-of-living (COLA) | 2% – 3% |
| Standard merit raise | 3% – 5% |
| High performer | 5% – 8% |
| Promotion | 10% – 20% |
| External job move | 10% – 30% |
Formula & methodology
Formula: New pay = current pay × (1 + raise% / 100); Raise amount = new − current
How the result is calculated
A raise applies a percentage uplift to your wage. The calculator converts between hourly, weekly and annual so a percentage raise shows up consistently across every pay basis.
- Express the raise as a decimal (5% = 0.05).
- Multiply current pay by the decimal to get the raise amount.
- Add it to current pay; for hourly, multiply the new rate by hours worked to see the annual effect.
Example
A $60,000 salary with a 5% raise: 60,000 × 0.05 = $3,000 raise, new salary $63,000 ($30.29/hr at 2,080 hours).