Pay Rise Calculator
See your new salary and pay increase in dollar terms, broken down per month and week.
- Annual increase
- $4,000
- Extra per month
- $333
- Extra per week
- $77
This calculator provides estimates only. It is general information, not financial or taxation advice, and doesn't account for your full personal circumstances. Confirm figures with your lender or a licensed adviser before making a decision.
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How this calculator works
A percentage pay rise sounds abstract until you see it in actual dollars — this calculator turns a percentage increase into your new salary, the total annual dollar increase, and what that works out to per month and per week, which is usually the number that matters for budgeting.
Enter your current annual salary and the percentage increase you're getting (or negotiating for) to see the breakdown.
Worked example: an $80,000 salary with a 5% pay rise becomes $84,000 — a $4,000 annual increase, working out to $333.33 extra a month or $76.92 extra a week.
This is a gross (before-tax) figure. Because Australia's income tax is progressive, the actual extra amount that lands in your bank account each pay cycle will be less than the gross increase shown here — a larger share of the raise is taxed at your marginal rate, which is typically higher than your average tax rate on the rest of your income.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this before or after tax?
- Before tax (gross). Your take-home increase will be smaller once tax is applied, since the extra income is taxed at your marginal rate — often higher than the average rate across your whole salary.
- Does this include superannuation?
- No — this is your salary increase only. If your employer calculates super on top of your salary, your super contributions will also rise proportionally with a pay increase.
- How do I work out what percentage rise I need for a specific dollar target?
- Divide your target dollar increase by your current salary and multiply by 100. For example, wanting an extra $5,000 on an $80,000 salary needs a 6.25% rise (5,000 ÷ 80,000 × 100).