What this tool is for
Salary Increase Percent Calculator is built for everyday calculation inside general calculators when you need to apply the formula shown on this page to the entered values. It focuses on salary increase percent instead of making you adapt a broad calculator to a narrow task.
When to use it
Use it when old salary and new salary are already known and you want a fast estimate before comparing options, checking a worksheet, or copying the result into another workflow.
Inputs
- Old salary is the money value used by the formula. Use $ for this field.
- New salary is the money value used by the formula. Use $ for this field.
Formula
increase = (new salary - old salary) / old salary x 100
Example
$65,000 to $72,000 is a 10.77% increase.
What the result means
The result labeled "Increase" is the direct output of increase = (new salary - old salary) / old salary x 100. In the worked example, $65,000 to $72,000 is a 10.77% increase.
Before you rely on the result
Use the number as a quick arithmetic result. For legal, payroll, tax, or financial decisions, compare it with an authoritative source.