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Salary Increase Calculator

Calculate salary hike percentage, revised monthly pay, or new annual CTC from a percentage, fixed raise, or proposed salary.

  • pay raise
  • raise calculator
  • salary hike
  • gross salary increase
  • new salary

Choose the currency used for salary inputs and monetary results.

Enter gross monthly salary or annual CTC using the selected salary basis.

Use the same basis for current salary, fixed raise, and new salary.

Choose how the salary increase is entered.

Gross salary increase percentage.

Advanced optionsOptional issuer and comparison assumptions

Used for hourly equivalent calculations.

Used for hourly equivalent calculations.

Optional rate for a rough real-raise comparison.

Status: initial

Results

Awaiting calculation

Annual CTC hike

5% salary increase

₹30,000.00 more per year, or ₹2,500.00 more per month before tax and deductions.

₹6,50,000.00Total

Raise in annual context

Current salary
₹6,00,000.00
Annual increase
₹50,000.00

Review the appraisal correctly

  1. 1Keep both salary figures on the same monthly, annual CTC, gross, or in-hand basis.
  2. 2Separate recurring fixed pay from bonus, variable pay, equity, and one-time joining amounts.
  3. 3Compare the gross hike with monthly cash flow, working hours, deductions, and inflation.

Compare the nominal increase with inflation to understand the real raise.

Calculator guide

Introduction

The Salary Hike Calculator compares old and revised pay, calculates hike percentage, and finds a new salary from a proposed increment. Enter monthly salary or annual CTC in INR, then review annual, monthly, pay-period, hourly, and inflation-adjusted results.

What is a salary increase?

A salary increase is an upward change in gross pay. In India it is often discussed as a hike on annual CTC, but users may also compare monthly salary. Keep the basis consistent: compare CTC with CTC, gross with gross, or in-hand with in-hand.

Salary increase formula

Choose one raise mode. For a percentage raise, multiply current salary by the percentage. For a fixed annual raise, add the entered amount directly. If the new salary is known, subtract current salary and divide by current salary to find the percentage increase.

Variable explanations

Understand what each input and result means before calculating.

Current salary

Gross annual pay before the raise.

Raise percentage

The increase expressed as a percent of current salary.

Fixed raise

The annual amount added to current salary in the selected currency.

New salary

Gross annual salary after the increase.

Pay period impact

The raise split into monthly, biweekly, and weekly amounts.

Hours per week

Used to estimate hourly equivalent before and after raise.

Inflation assumption

Optional rate used for rough real-raise context.

Reviewed by the Calculator.org.in Editorial Team

Formula behavior, validation cases, explanatory examples, and cited sources are checked before publication. This review supports educational accuracy and is not a substitute for qualified professional advice.

Last reviewed: 2026-08-25

Review process

Formula guide

See the calculation logic, variable definitions, and practical meaning.

Percentage raise

New Salary = Current Salary x (1 + Raise % / 100)

  • Current salary is gross annual pay.
  • Raise percent is the increase rate.

Use this when a raise is offered as a percentage.

Fixed raise

New Salary = Current Salary + Raise Amount

  • Raise amount is the gross annual increase.

Use this when the raise is a fixed annual amount in the selected currency.

Raise percentage

Raise % = (New Salary - Current Salary) / Current Salary x 100

  • New salary is the proposed or updated gross annual salary.

Use this to compare an old salary with a new salary.

Hourly equivalent

Hourly Rate = Annual Salary / (Hours per Week x Weeks per Year)

  • Hours and paid weeks are user-entered assumptions.

Use this to compare annual salary changes with hourly pay impact.

Inflation-adjusted raise

Real Raise = (1 + Raise %) / (1 + Inflation %) - 1

  • Inflation rate is optional and entered by the user.

This compares the gross raise with a cost-of-living assumption, not official CPI data.

Worked examples

Follow realistic inputs through the calculation step by step.

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Worked example

Five percent raise

  1. 1Choose INR and enter a current salary of ₹6,00,000.
  2. 2Enter a 5% raise.
  3. 3The new gross annual salary is ₹6,30,000.
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Fixed annual raise

  1. 1Choose Fixed annual raise.
  2. 2Enter ₹7,00,000 as current salary and ₹40,000 as the raise.
  3. 3The new gross annual salary is ₹7,40,000.
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Compare a new offer

  1. 1Choose New annual salary.
  2. 2Enter ₹8,00,000 as current salary and ₹8,80,000 as the new salary.
  3. 3The calculated raise percentage is 10%.
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Worked example

Monthly salary hike

  1. 1Choose Monthly salary and enter ₹50,000 as current pay.
  2. 2Enter a 10% hike.
  3. 3The result is ₹55,000 monthly and ₹6,60,000 annualized.
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Hourly equivalent

  1. 1Enter hours per week and paid weeks per year.
  2. 2Calculate the raise.
  3. 3Compare current and new hourly equivalent.
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Inflation context

  1. 1Enter an inflation assumption.
  2. 2Review nominal and real raise percentage.
  3. 3Use it as context, not a tax or official CPI calculation.

Common mistakes

Avoid these common input and interpretation errors.

Confusing gross and net pay

This calculator estimates gross pay before taxes and deductions.

Mixing monthly salary and annual CTC

Use the same salary basis for both figures. Comparing monthly in-hand pay with annual CTC produces a meaningless hike percentage.

Ignoring pay frequency

Annual increases can feel different when split by month or paycheck.

Comparing salary alone

Benefits, location, hours, bonus, and retirement contributions can matter too.

Ignoring hours worked

A larger salary may not improve hourly equivalent if hours increase significantly.

Ignoring inflation

A nominal raise can still be flat or negative in real terms if prices rise faster.

Treating estimates as payroll advice

Actual take-home pay depends on payroll and tax details.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions users ask most often.

What does this Salary Increase Calculator calculate?
It calculates annual increase, new annual salary, raise percentage, pay-period breakdowns, hourly equivalent, and a rough inflation-adjusted raise.
How do I calculate a percentage raise?
Multiply current salary by the raise percentage divided by 100, then add that amount to current salary.
How do I calculate raise percentage from a new salary?
Subtract current salary from new salary, divide by current salary, and multiply by 100.
Does this calculate take-home pay?
No. It estimates gross pay before taxes, deductions, benefits, and payroll adjustments.
Can I calculate a fixed raise amount?
Yes. Choose Fixed annual raise and enter the annual increase in INR or the selected currency.
Can I compare old salary and new salary?
Yes. Choose New salary / CTC to calculate the increase amount and percentage.
Should I enter monthly salary or annual CTC?
Either works. Select the matching salary basis and keep all compared figures consistent. The calculator then shows both monthly and annualized results.
What is a 5% raise on ₹6,00,000?
A 5% raise is ₹30,000, making the new gross annual salary ₹6,30,000.
What is a 10% raise?
A 10% raise means the new gross salary is 110% of the current salary.
What is biweekly increase?
Biweekly increase is the annual raise divided by 26 pay periods.
What is monthly increase?
Monthly increase is the annual raise divided by 12 months.
How do I calculate hourly equivalent from salary?
Divide annual salary by hours per week multiplied by paid weeks per year.
What is inflation-adjusted raise?
It compares the raise percentage with an inflation assumption to estimate whether purchasing power increased.
Can the raise be zero?
Yes. A 0% raise keeps the gross salary unchanged.
Can this calculator handle a pay cut?
The first version is focused on increases; compare salaries manually if the new salary is lower.
Does this include bonuses?
Only if you include bonus amounts in the salary values you enter.
Does this include inflation?
It includes an optional inflation assumption for rough real-raise context, but it does not fetch official CPI data.
Is this financial advice?
No. It is an educational gross-pay calculator.

References

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Version history

A transparent record of calculator content updates.

Updated 2026-08-25
  • 1.4.0 · 2026-08-25

    Added monthly salary and annual CTC input modes, monthly before-and-after outputs, India-focused salary hike metadata, and appraisal-specific result guidance.

  • 1.3.0 · 2026-08-23

    Added INR as the default plus major international currencies across salary results, tables, summaries, examples, and visualizations.

  • 1.2.0 · 2026-08-23

    Fixed the raise-mode experience so only the selected input is shown, added practical defaults, and moved secondary assumptions into Advanced options.

  • 1.1.0 · 2026-08-03

    Added hourly equivalent, pay-period breakdown table, inflation-adjusted raise, comparison table, and raise review checklist.

  • 1.0.0 · 2026-07-05

    Initial salary increase calculator release.