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Pay Raise Calculator (USA)

Calculate your new U.S. pay after a raise — hourly, weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, or annual. See raise %, yearly increase, real raise vs inflation, and an estimated take-home bump after FICA and taxes.

Pay frequency (USA)
Raise input

U.S. full-time default is 40 hours × 52 weeks (2,080 hours/year). Bi-weekly = 26 paychecks; semi-monthly = 24.

Net estimate applies employee FICA (7.65%) plus your combined income-tax rate on the raise only — not a full paycheck simulation.

New annual pay$63,000.00
Raise
+5.00% · $3,000.00/yr
Real raise (vs inflation)
+2.00%
Est. take-home raise
$2,110.50/yr
New annual
$63,000
Before vs after (gross USD)
PeriodBeforeAfterIncrease
Hourly$28.85$30.29$1.44
Weekly$1,153.85$1,211.54$57.69
Bi-weekly$2,307.69$2,423.08$115.38
Semi-monthly$2,500.00$2,625.00$125.00
Monthly$5,000.00$5,250.00$250.00
Annual$60,000.00$63,000.00$3,000.00

How to use this USA pay raise calculator

  1. Choose your pay frequency the way U.S. employers pay: hourly, weekly, bi-weekly (26), semi-monthly (24), monthly, or annual.
  2. Enter your current pay in that frequency.
  3. Set the raise by percent, flat dollars, or your new pay target.
  4. Confirm hours/week and weeks/year (defaults: 40 × 52 for U.S. full-time).

Pay raise formulas

New pay from a percentage raise

New pay = Current pay × (1 + Raise % ÷ 100)

Example: $60,000 × 1.05 = $63,000 (a 5% raise adds $3,000 per year).

Raise percentage from old and new pay

Raise % = ((New pay − Current pay) ÷ Current pay) × 100

Hourly to annual (U.S. full-time)

Annual = Hourly × Hours/week × Weeks/year

At $25/hour × 40 × 52 = $52,000 gross per year. A 10% raise → $27.50/hour and $57,200/year (+$5,200).

U.S. pay periods explained

  • Weekly — 52 paychecks/year
  • Bi-weekly — every other week, 26 paychecks/year (common for hourly and many salaried roles)
  • Semi-monthly — twice a month, 24 paychecks/year (common for salaried payroll)
  • Monthly — 12 paychecks/year

The same annual salary produces different paycheck amounts under bi-weekly vs semi-monthly schedules. This calculator converts across all of them automatically.

Gross raise vs take-home raise

U.S. employees typically pay FICA 7.65% (Social Security 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%) on wages, plus federal income tax and any state income tax. A $5,000 gross raise might net closer to $3,000–$3,500 depending on your bracket and state.

Enter your estimated combined federal + state marginal rate to model take-home. This is an estimate — not tax advice or a full W-4 paycheck calculator.

Pay raise calculator FAQ

How do I calculate a pay raise percentage?

Raise % = ((new pay − current pay) ÷ current pay) × 100. A jump from $60,000 to $63,000 is a 5% raise.

How do I calculate new pay from a raise percent?

New pay = current pay × (1 + raise % ÷ 100). A 5% raise on $60,000 is $63,000.

What is the difference between bi-weekly and semi-monthly pay in the USA?

Bi-weekly means every other week (26 paychecks per year). Semi-monthly means twice a month on set dates (24 paychecks per year). The same annual salary produces different paycheck sizes under each schedule.

How many hours is full-time in the U.S. for salary conversion?

Most U.S. calculators annualize hourly pay with 40 hours per week × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours per year. Adjust hours if you work part-time or overtime regularly.

Will my take-home raise equal my gross raise?

No. Employee FICA is 7.65% (Social Security 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%), and federal plus state income tax also apply. This calculator estimates net raise impact using FICA plus your entered combined tax rate.

More detail: How to calculate a pay raise in the USA.