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Pay Rise Calculator 2026
This free pay rise calculator works out your new salary after a pay rise, or the percentage from your old and new salary. It shows the yearly and monthly difference and how your pay grows over the years.
- Annual, monthly or hourly pay
- Pay rise % to new salary, or the reverse
- Shows growth over 1 to 10 years
Calculate your pay rise
Enter your current pay and your pay rise or new salary.
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Projects your salary if you get the same pay rise every year.
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Share a few details with your work email to see your result. We will also send you useful HR resources.
How do you work out a pay rise? Multiply your current salary by (1 + pay rise % ÷ 100). A 3% pay rise on £30,000 is £900, giving a new salary of £30,900. To find the percentage, subtract old pay from new pay, divide by old pay and multiply by 100.
How to calculate a pay rise
Pay rise % = (New salary − Old salary) ÷ Old salary × 100
New salary = Old salary × (1 + Pay rise % ÷ 100)
Worked example
Your salary goes from £34,000 to £35,190. The increase is £1,190. Divide £1,190 by £34,000 and multiply by 100: your pay rise is 3.5%, or about £99 more a month before deductions.
How to use the pay rise calculator
- Choose what you want to find: your new salary from a pay rise percentage, or the percentage from your new salary.
- Pick yearly, monthly or hourly pay. For hourly pay, enter your weekly hours.
- Enter your current pay and the pay rise percentage or new salary.
- Click Calculate to see your new pay, the yearly and monthly difference and how it grows over several years.
Pay rise chart: new salary after common pay rises
| Current salary | 2% rise | 3% rise | 3.5% rise | 4% rise | 5% rise | 10% rise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £25,000 | £25,500 | £25,750 | £25,875 | £26,000 | £26,250 | £27,500 |
| £30,000 | £30,600 | £30,900 | £31,050 | £31,200 | £31,500 | £33,000 |
| £35,000 | £35,700 | £36,050 | £36,225 | £36,400 | £36,750 | £38,500 |
| £40,000 | £40,800 | £41,200 | £41,400 | £41,600 | £42,000 | £44,000 |
| £50,000 | £51,000 | £51,500 | £51,750 | £52,000 | £52,500 | £55,000 |
| £60,000 | £61,200 | £61,800 | £62,100 | £62,400 | £63,000 | £66,000 |
| £75,000 | £76,500 | £77,250 | £77,625 | £78,000 | £78,750 | £82,500 |
New annual salary before tax after each rise.
What is the average pay rise in 2026?
Brightmine forecasts the median pay award to stay at about 3% through 2026, with 3% the single most common award. CIPD’s Labour Market Outlook reports a median expected award of 3% for eight quarters running, and Incomes Data Research puts the private sector median at 3.5% for February to April 2026. ONS figures show regular pay growth of 3.4% in the three months to March 2026.
See how that compares with the US, where 2026 raise budgets average 3.5%, and India, where average hikes are close to 9%.
Gross pay rise vs take-home pay
Pay rises are worked out on gross salary. Income Tax, National Insurance, pension contributions and any student loan repayments come out afterwards, so your take-home pay rises by less than the headline percentage. Your next payslip shows the real monthly change.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate a pay rise percentage?
Subtract your old salary from your new salary, divide by the old salary and multiply by 100. A salary that goes from £30,000 to £31,200 is a 4% pay rise.
How much is a 3% pay rise on £30,000?
A 3% pay rise on £30,000 is £900 a year, so your new salary is £30,900. That is £75 more a month before tax and National Insurance.
What is the average pay rise in the UK in 2026?
Brightmine forecasts the median pay award to stay at about 3% through 2026, and CIPD reports a median expected award of 3%. Incomes Data Research puts the private sector median at 3.5% for February to April 2026.
Is a pay rise calculated on gross or net pay?
Pay rises are calculated on gross pay, before Income Tax, National Insurance and pension contributions. Your take-home pay rises by less than the headline percentage.
Is this pay rise calculator free?
Yes. The pay rise calculator is free. You share your name, work email and phone number once to see results.
Are my salary details stored?
No. The calculator runs in your browser, so salary figures are never sent anywhere. Only the name, work email and phone number you enter are shared with Peoplebox.