Salary Increase Calculator
A salary increase calculator shows you the real impact of a raise — not just the headline percentage, but the after-tax monthly take-home, the new tax bracket, and the lifetime value of the increase if invested. Use it to plan a raise negotiation, evaluate a job offer, or decide whether to take a promotion.
Enter your current salary, the proposed increase (percentage or dollar amount), and your province. We'll show the monthly and annual take-home change, any tax bracket jumps, and the projected retirement balance if you invest the difference. The lifetime value of even a small raise, compounded over 30 years, is often eye-opening.
🛡️ Keep Up With Inflation
💰 The Raise You Need
📊 Negotiation Strategy
📌 5 Raise Tips
- ✓ Negotiate based on data, not loyalty — research market rates on Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, Payscale, and Blind. Numbers are harder to argue against than feelings.
- ✓ Time it right — best times to ask: after a big win, during annual review cycles, or when you have a competing offer. Avoid asking during layoffs or budget freezes.
- ✓ Always ask for more than you expect — anchoring high gives you room to negotiate down. Asking for 20% might land you 12% — still great.
- ✓ Consider the full package — base, bonus, equity, PTO, flexibility. A 5% raise + better benefits often beats a 10% raise with worse everything else.
- ✓ Have a Plan B — be ready to walk. The strongest negotiation position is "I love this job AND I have other options."
Want to see what your raise is really worth after inflation? Try the inflation-adjusted salary calculator to convert nominal to real wages.
Need a baseline of your current pay first? Use the salary calculator to break down gross-to-net by pay frequency and tax region.
Wondering what that raise is worth invested? Use the ROI calculator to project the return on investing your raise vs. spending it.
Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates for educational purposes only. Actual raises depend on company policy, performance, market conditions, and negotiation skills. Not career or financial advice — consult professionals for personalized guidance.