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Pay Raise Calculator

Calculates a raise as a percentage and an amount, and shows what it is really worth once inflation is taken off.

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In short Pay Raise Calculator is a free online tool on inputtesthub.com that calculates a raise as a percentage and an amount, and shows what it is really worth once inflation is taken off. It needs no account, no download and no payment, and there is no daily usage limit. Everything is processed inside your own browser, so the data you paste is never uploaded to a server.

How to use the Pay Raise Calculator

  1. Enter your figures in the input fields.
  2. The result updates as you type, together with the full working.
  3. Check the breakdown table to see exactly how the number was reached.

About the Pay Raise Calculator

The Pay Raise Calculator calculates a raise as a percentage and an amount, and shows what it is really worth once inflation is taken off. It runs as plain JavaScript inside the page, which means there is no upload step, no queue and no size limit imposed by a server — the only limit is your own device.

What people use it for

  • Judging whether an offered raise is genuinely a raise.
  • Converting between a percentage and a new salary figure.
  • Working out the raise needed just to keep pace with inflation.

Details

Below inflationA pay cut in real terms
5% against 8% inflation≈ 3% worse off
To stand stillMatch the inflation rate

The maths behind it

This tool uses Nominal raise = (new − current) ÷ current. Real raise = (1 + nominal) ÷ (1 + inflation) − 1, which is what the money actually buys. Every intermediate value is shown on screen, so the result can be checked by hand.

A raise below the inflation rate is a pay cut in everything except the number on the payslip. When judging an offer, compare it against inflation first and against your previous salary second.

Frequently asked questions

Is a 5% raise good?
It depends entirely on inflation. Against 2% inflation a 5% raise is a real gain of about 3%; against 8% inflation the same 5% leaves you roughly 3% worse off in what your money buys.
How do I calculate a raise percentage?
Subtract the old salary from the new one, divide by the old salary, and multiply by 100. Enter either figure above and the calculator does both directions.
Does the Pay Raise Calculator cost anything?
There is no cost and no cap. The Pay Raise Calculator is not a demo of a paid product, so nothing is held back or watermarked.
Does anything I enter leave my computer?
No. The Pay Raise Calculator runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your input never reaches inputtesthub.com or any third party — open your browser's Network tab while you use it and you will see no request go out.
What formula does the Pay Raise Calculator use?
It uses Nominal raise = (new − current) ÷ current. Real raise = (1 + nominal) ÷ (1 + inflation) − 1, which is what the money actually buys. The full working is printed under the result, so you can follow every step rather than trusting a black box.
What is the Pay Raise Calculator used for?
Typical uses: judging whether an offered raise is genuinely a raise. Converting between a percentage and a new salary figure. Working out the raise needed just to keep pace with inflation. It is built for exactly those cases rather than being a general-purpose tool with this bolted on.
Is there anything to watch out for?
A raise below the inflation rate is a pay cut in everything except the number on the payslip. When judging an offer, compare it against inflation first and against your previous salary second.
Which values should I know?
Below inflation is A pay cut in real terms. 5% against 8% inflation is ≈ 3% worse off. To stand still is Match the inflation rate. These are printed on the page itself, so you do not have to take them on trust.
How precise is the result?
The calculation runs in double precision and the result is shown to ten significant figures, so converting a value and converting it back returns the original. What is displayed is rounded for readability; what is copied is not.

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