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Salary Raise Calculator

Review salary changes and purchasing power over time using an annual raise rate.

Salary Raise Calculator

Review salary changes and purchasing power across the years.

Current salary

Input details

Quick raise rates

Actual raises vary with company policy, performance, role and inflation.

5-year Projected salary

$38,288,446.88

Total increase+$8,288,446.88
Real value$33,841,407.94
Year-by-year forecast

Year-by-year forecast

YearProjected salaryTotal increaseReal value
Now$30,000,000.00—$30,000,000.00
1 yr$31,500,000.00+$1,500,000.00$30,731,707.32
2 yr$33,075,000.00+$3,075,000.00$31,481,261.15
3 yr$34,728,750.00+$4,728,750.00$32,249,096.79
4 yr$36,465,187.50+$6,465,187.50$33,035,660.13
5 yr$38,288,446.88+$8,288,446.88$33,841,407.94
PLANNING TOOL

Plan your next raise

01

Compare a few raise scenarios side by side, then use the result when reviewing an offer or planning a move.

How to read the math

Future salaryCurrent salary × (1 + raise rate)^years
Real valueFuture salary ÷ (1 + inflation)^years

Raise scenarios

3%Near inflation
3 yr$32,781,810.00
5 yr$34,778,222.23
10 yr$40,317,491.38
15 yr$46,739,022.50
5%Typical performance
3 yr$34,728,750.00
5 yr$38,288,446.88
10 yr$48,866,838.80
15 yr$62,367,845.38
7%Strong performance
3 yr$36,751,290.00
5 yr$42,076,551.92
10 yr$59,014,540.72
15 yr$82,770,946.22
10%Major move
3 yr$39,930,000.00
5 yr$48,315,300.00
10 yr$77,812,273.80
15 yr$125,317,445.08

ACheck your current role

  • Your current raise rate is strong
  • A promotion and broader role are expected
  • Benefits and work-life balance matter

BSignals to explore a move

  • Raises have stalled
  • A new offer increases salary substantially
  • The move adds valuable skills or experience

Calculator questions

How should I compare staying and moving?

Project your current salary, then compare it with the outside offer.

Should inflation be included?

Subtract inflation from nominal growth to estimate purchasing power.

Any negotiation tip?

Calculate the raise needed for your target salary before negotiating.

STEPS

How to use

  1. Enter your current salary and annual raise rate.
  2. Adjust the calculation period and expected inflation.
  3. Review the projected amount, purchasing power, and yearly changes.

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