Salary Increase Calculator
Calculate the percentage and dollar amount of a salary increase between two figures.
Salary Increase Calculator
Calculate the percentage and dollar amount of a salary increase between two figures.
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Real-World Examples
Promotion raise
Salary goes from $55,000 to $62,000 after a promotion
12.73% increase ($7,000)
Annual review
Salary goes from $80,000 to $83,200 after a 4% cost-of-living adjustment
4.00% increase ($3,200)
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Dividing by the new salary instead of the current salary
Fix: The percentage increase is always relative to the starting (current) salary. Dividing by the new salary understates the raise.
Confusing a flat dollar raise with a percentage raise
Fix: A $5,000 raise on a $50,000 salary is a 10% increase, but the same $5,000 raise on a $100,000 salary is only 5%. Always compute the percentage for context.