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Pay raise calculator

See your new salary after a percentage raise and how much it adds per month and per year.

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New salary
$3,300.00
Raise per month$300.00
Raise per year$3,600.00
Interactive lesson: The raise that is a pay cut Your salary rose 50% in 10 years and you still got poorer. Watch the ruler shrink.

How the calculation works

A raise is a percentage applied to your current salary. Two common uses.

1) I know the percentage, I want the new salary

new salary = current × (1 + percent ÷ 100)

E.g. R$3,000 with 10% → 3,000 × 1.10 = R$3,300.

2) I know both salaries, I want the percentage

percent = (new − current) ÷ current × 100

E.g. from R$3,000 to R$3,300 → 10%.

Nominal vs real raise

What matters is the real raise, net of inflation. A 5% raise with 5% inflation keeps your purchasing power flat.

Real gain: (1 + raise) ÷ (1 + inflation) − 1. An 8% raise with 5% inflation ≈ 2.86% real.

Examples

  • R$3,000 with a 12% raise: 3,000 × 1.12 = R$3,360.
  • From R$2,500 to R$2,750: a 10% raise.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find my raise percentage?

Divide the raise amount by the old salary and multiply by 100. E.g., $300 on $3,000 = 10%.

Does the raise beat inflation?

Only if the percentage is higher than inflation for the period. Below it, your purchasing power drops.

Does net pay rise as much as gross?

Almost. Since part of the raise may hit a higher tax bracket, net rises a bit less than gross — but never falls.

Cost-of-living adjustment vs merit raise?

A cost-of-living adjustment just offsets inflation for the whole category. A merit raise is individual and above that — it is what creates a real gain.

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Updated on June 30, 2026 · by Rafael Rossi · Methodology & sources