Pay rise calculator

Turn a pay rise percentage into money, or find out what percentage your new salary is.

  1. Type your current salary.
  2. Choose how your pay rise is given: %, amount or new salary.
  3. See your new pay a year, a month and a week.
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For 5% type 5. For an amount type e.g. 2000.
New salary
€52,500.00
Rise a year
€2,500.00
Rise a month
€208.33
Rise as %
5%

That is €48.08 more a week before tax. See your new take-home pay.

How to work out a pay rise

New salary = current salary × (1 + percentage ÷ 100). A 5% pay rise on €50,000 is €2,500 a year, so your new salary is €52,500.

To find the percentage from a new salary: (new − old) ÷ old × 100.

Pay rises on €50,000

Pay riseNew salaryExtra a yearExtra a month
2%€51,000€1,000€83.33
3%€51,500€1,500€125.00
4%€52,000€2,000€166.67
5%€52,500€2,500€208.33
7.5%€53,750€3,750€312.50
10%€55,000€5,000€416.67
15%€57,500€7,500€625.00
20%€60,000€10,000€833.33

Tax takes part of any pay rise. Check your take-home pay to see what you really keep.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 3% pay rise on €50,000?
€1,500 a year, taking you to €51,500.
How do I calculate a percentage pay rise?
Multiply your salary by the percentage and divide by 100. Add that to your salary for the new total.
What is a good pay rise?
It depends on inflation and your job market. A rise below inflation means your pay buys less than before, even though the number goes up.