Pay rise calculator
Turn a pay rise percentage into money, or find out what percentage your new salary is.
- Type your current salary.
- Choose how your pay rise is given: %, amount or new salary.
- See your new pay a year, a month and a week.
- New salary
- £36,750.00
- Rise a year
- £1,750.00
- Rise a month
- £145.83
- Rise as %
- 5%
That is £33.65 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 £35,000 is £1,750 a year, so your new salary is £36,750.
To find the percentage from a new salary: (new − old) ÷ old × 100.
Pay rises on £35,000
| Pay rise | New salary | Extra a year | Extra a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% | £35,700 | £700 | £58.33 |
| 3% | £36,050 | £1,050 | £87.50 |
| 4% | £36,400 | £1,400 | £116.67 |
| 5% | £36,750 | £1,750 | £145.83 |
| 7.5% | £37,625 | £2,625 | £218.75 |
| 10% | £38,500 | £3,500 | £291.67 |
| 15% | £40,250 | £5,250 | £437.50 |
| 20% | £42,000 | £7,000 | £583.33 |
Tax takes part of any pay rise. Check your take-home pay to see what you really keep.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 3% pay rise on £35,000?
£1,050 a year, taking you to £36,050.
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.