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New Salary After Raise

Reverse-engineer the raise percentage and amount needed to reach a target salary.

Gross pay, commission, and raise figures are calculated locally in your browser — no payroll numbers are uploaded.
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Try: Target salary=63000, Current salary=60000 → $60,000, $63,000, $3,000, 5.00%

How to use

Know the salary you want and your current one? This finds the dollar and percent raise required to get there — a quick way to set a negotiation target.

By Jordan Meyer, compensation writer

FAQ

What is a good raise to ask for?

It depends on your performance, the market rate for your role, and company budgets. A 3%–5% raise is common for solid performance; promotions or hot skills can justify more. Always anchor to market data, not just a percentage.

Should I negotiate in dollars or percent?

Both. Lead with the dollar amount you want, then show the percentage so it is easy to approve. A concrete number ("$3,000 more") is harder to dismiss than "a bit more".

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