Salary Hike Calculator

How Hike Calculator Works?

The Hike Calculator helps you quickly calculate your salary hike in two ways:

  • Find Hike Percentage by Salary: You enter your old salary and your new salary, and the calculator tells you what percentage hike you've received.
  • Find New Salary by Hike Percentage: You enter your current salary and the percentage hike you expect or received, and the calculator gives you the new updated salary.

This tool is especially useful for professionals reviewing job offers or yearly appraisals, helping you understand your compensation changes instantly.

Helpful Information About Salary Hike Calculator

What is a salary hike?

A salary hike is an increase in your current salary, usually given as a percentage raise or a fixed amount after performance reviews or promotions.

How to calculate salary hike percentage?

To calculate salary hike percentage, use the formula:
Hike % = [(New Salary - Old Salary) / Old Salary] × 100
For example, if your old salary is ₹50,000 and new salary is ₹55,000, the hike percentage is [(55,000 - 50,000) / 50,000] × 100 = 10%.

Why is calculating hike percentage important?

Knowing the hike percentage helps you understand how much your salary has increased relative to your previous pay, aiding in financial planning and salary negotiations.

Can this calculator handle salary decreases?

Yes, the calculator can handle negative hikes, showing a decrease in percentage if your new salary is less than your old salary.

Is the calculator accurate for all currencies?

The calculator works with numeric values regardless of currency; just ensure that the same currency is used for both old and new salaries.

Can I use this tool for future salary projections?

Absolutely, you can input expected hike percentages or salaries to estimate your future income.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

It is a tool that helps you calculate the percentage increase in your salary or determine your new salary based on a hike percentage.

Yes, our calculator allows you to either calculate the hike percentage from old and new salary or determine the new salary based on a given hike percentage.

Yes, this tool is completely free and does not require any sign-up or registration.

Yes, you can use either monthly or annual salary — just be consistent with the unit for both inputs.

Yes, if your new salary is less than your old one, the calculator will show a negative hike percentage indicating a salary decrease.