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Pay Rise Calculator Australia 2026
This free pay rise calculator works out your new salary after a pay rise in Australia, or the pay rise percentage from your old and new salary. It shows the yearly and monthly difference and how your pay grows.
- Annual, monthly or hourly pay in A$
- Pay rise % to new salary, or the reverse
- Shows growth over 1 to 10 years
Calculate your pay rise
Enter your current salary 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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How do you work out a pay rise? Multiply your current salary by (1 + pay rise % ÷ 100). A 3.5% pay rise on A$90,000 is A$3,150, for a new salary of A$93,150. 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 annual salary is A$90,000 and you get a 3.5% pay rise. Multiply A$90,000 by 1.035: your new annual salary is A$93,150, which is A$3,150 more a year or A$262 a month.
Going the other way, a annual salary that rises from A$100,000 to A$104,000 is a 4% pay rise: (A$104,000 − A$100,000) ÷ A$100,000 × 100.
How to use the pay rise calculator
- Choose what you want to find: your new salary from a pay rise percentage, or the pay rise percentage from your new salary.
- Pick yearly, monthly or hourly pay. For an hourly rate, enter the hours you work each week.
- Enter your current salary and the pay rise percentage or your new salary.
- Click Calculate to see your new salary, the yearly and monthly difference and how your pay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A$60,000 | A$61,200 | A$61,800 | A$62,100 | A$62,400 | A$63,000 | A$66,000 |
| A$75,000 | A$76,500 | A$77,250 | A$77,625 | A$78,000 | A$78,750 | A$82,500 |
| A$90,000 | A$91,800 | A$92,700 | A$93,150 | A$93,600 | A$94,500 | A$99,000 |
| A$100,000 | A$102,000 | A$103,000 | A$103,500 | A$104,000 | A$105,000 | A$110,000 |
| A$120,000 | A$122,400 | A$123,600 | A$124,200 | A$124,800 | A$126,000 | A$132,000 |
| A$150,000 | A$153,000 | A$154,500 | A$155,250 | A$156,000 | A$157,500 | A$165,000 |
| A$180,000 | A$183,600 | A$185,400 | A$186,300 | A$187,200 | A$189,000 | A$198,000 |
New annual salary before tax after each rise.
What is the average pay rise in Australia in 2026?
WTW’s survey of more than 800 companies puts the median salary increase budget at 3.5% for 2026, unchanged from the 3.5% actually paid in 2025. Individual pay rises vary with performance, role and industry.
Compare with other countries in the average salary increase by country table.
Pay rise and take-home pay in Australia
The calculator shows gross salary. PAYG income tax and the Medicare levy come out of your pay, so your take-home pay rises by less than the headline percentage. Your employer also pays superannuation guarantee of 12% on top of ordinary time earnings, so a pay rise lifts your super as well.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my pay rise percentage?
Subtract your old salary from your new salary, divide by the old salary and multiply by 100. A annual salary that goes from A$100,000 to A$104,000 is a 4% pay rise.
How much is a 3.5% pay rise on A$90,000?
A 3.5% pay rise on A$90,000 a year is A$3,150, so your new annual salary is A$93,150. That is A$3,150 more a year before deductions.
What is the average pay rise in Australia in 2026?
WTW reports a median salary increase budget of 3.5% for 2026 in Australia, the same as the 3.5% actually paid in 2025.
Does a pay rise increase my super?
Yes. Employers pay the superannuation guarantee as a percentage of ordinary time earnings, currently 12%, so a higher salary also means higher super contributions.
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.