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Salary Increment Calculator UAE 2026
This free salary increment calculator works out your new monthly or annual salary in AED after an increment, or your increment percentage from your old and new salary.
- Monthly or annual salary in AED
- Increment % to new salary, or the reverse
- Shows growth over 1 to 10 years
Calculate your increment
Enter your current salary and your increment or new salary.
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Projects your salary if you get the same increment 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 calculate a salary increment? Multiply your current salary by (1 + increment % ÷ 100). A 4% increment on AED 15,000 a month is AED 600, for a new salary of AED 15,600 a month. To find the percentage, subtract old pay from new pay, divide by old pay and multiply by 100.
How to calculate a increment
Increment % = (New salary − Old salary) ÷ Old salary × 100
New salary = Old salary × (1 + Increment % ÷ 100)
Worked example
Your monthly salary is AED 15,000 and you get a 4% increment. Multiply AED 15,000 by 1.04: your new monthly salary is AED 15,600, which is AED 600 more a month.
Going the other way, a monthly salary that rises from AED 20,000 to AED 21,000 is a 5% increment: (AED 21,000 − AED 20,000) ÷ AED 20,000 × 100.
How to use the salary increment calculator
- Choose what you want to find: your new salary from a increment percentage, or the increment percentage from your new salary.
- Pick yearly, monthly or hourly pay. Salaries in the UAE are usually quoted monthly, so the calculator starts on Monthly.
- Enter your current salary and the increment 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.
Increment chart: new salary after common increments
| Current salary | 3% increment | 4% increment | 5% increment | 8% increment | 10% increment | 15% increment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AED 5,000 | AED 5,150 | AED 5,200 | AED 5,250 | AED 5,400 | AED 5,500 | AED 5,750 |
| AED 8,000 | AED 8,240 | AED 8,320 | AED 8,400 | AED 8,640 | AED 8,800 | AED 9,200 |
| AED 10,000 | AED 10,300 | AED 10,400 | AED 10,500 | AED 10,800 | AED 11,000 | AED 11,500 |
| AED 15,000 | AED 15,450 | AED 15,600 | AED 15,750 | AED 16,200 | AED 16,500 | AED 17,250 |
| AED 20,000 | AED 20,600 | AED 20,800 | AED 21,000 | AED 21,600 | AED 22,000 | AED 23,000 |
| AED 30,000 | AED 30,900 | AED 31,200 | AED 31,500 | AED 32,400 | AED 33,000 | AED 34,500 |
| AED 40,000 | AED 41,200 | AED 41,600 | AED 42,000 | AED 43,200 | AED 44,000 | AED 46,000 |
New monthly salary after each increment. Figures are monthly salary, the way pay is usually quoted in the UAE.
What is the average increment in the UAE in 2026?
Korn Ferry’s 2026 pulse survey found UAE companies budgeting an average base salary increase of 3.4%, with a median of 3.6%. Earlier forecasts reported by Gulf Business put the figure at 4.1%. Increments vary widely by sector, role and nationality mix.
Compare with other countries in the average salary increase by country table.
Increment and take-home pay in the UAE
The UAE has no personal income tax, so your take-home pay rises by close to the full increment. Social insurance or pension contributions apply to nationals and are the main deduction.
Check which part of your package the increment applies to. Many employers raise basic salary and allowances (housing, transport) separately, and a raise in basic salary also raises your end of service gratuity, which is calculated on basic salary. Work out the new amount with the The UAE gratuity calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my increment percentage?
Subtract your old salary from your new salary, divide by the old salary and multiply by 100. A monthly salary that goes from AED 20,000 to AED 21,000 is a 5% increment.
How much is a 4% increment on AED 15,000?
A 4% increment on AED 15,000 a month is AED 600, so your new monthly salary is AED 15,600. That is AED 7,200 more a year before deductions.
What is the average increment in the UAE in 2026?
Korn Ferry reports that UAE companies are budgeting an average base salary increase of 3.4% for 2026, with a median of 3.6%.
Does a salary increment change my gratuity?
Yes, if the increment raises your basic salary. UAE end of service gratuity is calculated on basic salary, so a higher basic means a higher gratuity. Allowance increases do not change it.
Is this salary increment calculator free?
Yes. The salary increment 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.