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Your Raise Breakdown
Enter your salary and raise amount to see your extra take-home pay
Extra Take-Home Pay from Raise
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per year after all taxes
Before Raise
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per year
After Raise ✓
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per year
Gross Raise Amount$0
Extra Federal Tax−$0
Extra State Tax−$0
Extra FICA−$0
Extra Take-Home+$0
📊 % of Raise You Keep
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How Much of Your Raise Do You Actually Keep?
When you get a raise, you don't keep 100% of it. Federal income tax, state income tax, Social Security, and Medicare all take a share. The percentage you keep depends on your tax bracket and state. Our free salary raise calculator shows you the exact after-tax amount for your specific situation.
Example: $5,000 raise in California (Single, 22% federal bracket)
Gross raise$5,000
Federal tax (22%)−$1,100
California state tax (9.3%)−$465
Social Security (6.2%)−$310
Medicare (1.45%)−$72
Extra take-home+$3,053 (61%)
Does a Raise Push You Into a Higher Tax Bracket?
Even if a raise pushes you into a higher tax bracket, only the income above the threshold is taxed at the higher rate. The US uses a progressive tax system — your entire salary is never taxed at your top bracket rate. A raise always results in higher take-home pay, never lower.
Frequently Asked Questions
You typically keep 60–75% of your raise after taxes. The exact amount depends on your federal tax bracket, state income tax rate, and current salary. Use our calculator above for your specific numbers.
Even if a raise pushes you into a higher tax bracket, only the income above the bracket threshold is taxed at the higher rate. The US uses a progressive tax system — a raise never results in lower total take-home pay.
Use this calculator to determine how much extra take-home pay you need, then work backwards to the gross raise amount. For example, if you want $400 more per month after taxes, you may need to negotiate for a $6,000–$7,000 annual raise depending on your tax situation.