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
£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 riseNew salaryExtra a yearExtra 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.

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.