Pay Raise Calculator

See what a raise means for your salary, your paycheck, and your budget.

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The deduction percentage is your own assumption—not a calculated federal or state tax rate. Actual take-home pay depends on taxes, benefits, withholding, and payroll details.

Estimated added take-home per paycheck

After your chosen deduction assumption
Gross annual raise
New annual salary
Net raise per month
Net raise per week
Annual net increase
Gross raise percentage

How much will a raise add to my paycheck?

First calculate the annual increase in gross salary. Divide by your paychecks per year to find the gross per-check increase. To estimate additional take-home pay, subtract an assumed percentage for taxes and other deductions. This is a budgeting shortcut, not an actual payroll withholding calculation.

Example: A 5% raise on $60,000

A 5% raise adds $3,000 per year, making your annual salary $63,000. Across 26 paychecks, that adds about $115.38 gross per check. At an assumed 25% deduction on the increase, the estimated take-home gain is approximately $86.54 per check.

Is a raise taxed at a higher rate?

The U.S. federal income tax system uses marginal brackets; reaching a higher bracket does not cause all existing earnings to be taxed at that rate. Actual take-home change can be influenced by federal and state tax rules, Social Security and Medicare, deductions, and your W-4 elections. This calculator intentionally does not claim to compute those items.

For a more reliable personal estimate, replace the default 25% deduction assumption with one informed by your pay stubs or a tax professional.

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