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Accuracy First
Every calculation is grounded in current IRS guidelines, BLS data, and verified compensation survey sources. We update tools when tax brackets, contribution limits, or federal thresholds change.
About PayRaiseCalcAbout PayRaiseCalc
Free, accurate salary tools built to help every worker understand their pay and negotiate with confidence.
Who We Are
Who we are
PayRaiseCalc is an independent financial tools website dedicated to helping workers, job seekers, and HR professionals make informed compensation decisions. We build free, easy-to-use salary calculators that anyone can access without registration or payment.
Our team is made up of developers and researchers with backgrounds in software engineering and personal finance. We started PayRaiseCalc because most salary tools were either locked behind paywalls, cluttered with confusing inputs, or failed to show results across all pay periods at once. We set out to build something better: fast, accurate, and genuinely useful for everyday workers.
PayRaiseCalc is operated independently and is not affiliated with any employer, staffing agency, financial institution, the IRS, or the U.S. Department of Labor. All tools are provided free of charge and supported by advertising.
Our Mission
Our mission
Our mission is simple: give every worker the information they need to understand their pay and advocate for fair compensation.
Salary information has historically been opaque. Workers often do not know if they are being paid fairly, how their hourly rate translates to annual income, or what a competitive raise actually looks like in their industry. We believe access to clear, accurate compensation data is a basic tool for financial wellbeing, and it should be free.
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Always Free
No paywalls, no registration, and no hidden fees. Every tool on PayRaiseCalc is free to use and supported by advertising rather than subscriptions.
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Instant Results
Our calculators update in real time as you type. No reloads, no submit-button friction, and no unnecessary steps between the question and the answer.
What We Build
Our tools
PayRaiseCalc offers a growing suite of free salary and compensation calculators designed to answer practical questions without forcing people through a complex workflow.
💰 Pay Raise Calculator
Calculate exactly how much more you'll earn after a raise across every pay period. Supports percentage raises, flat-dollar increases, reverse calculation, charts, benchmarks, and shareable links.
⏱️ Hourly to Salary Converter
Convert any hourly wage to annual, monthly, bi-weekly, and weekly pay instantly. Supports overtime, custom hours, part-time schedules, and reverse salary-to-hourly conversion.
🏦 401(k) Contribution Calculator
Project retirement balances based on salary, contribution rate, employer match, and return assumptions. Includes growth charts, tax savings estimates, and year-by-year detail.
📊 Industry Salary Benchmarks
Compare your raise to national and industry baselines. Covers industries, functions, company sizes, and regional breakdowns using major compensation survey summaries.
📖 Salary Increase Guide
A practical, data-backed guide to asking for a raise, including negotiation scripts, timing strategies, and preparation checklists.
🔢 How the Calculator Works
A detailed explanation of the formulas behind our calculators, with worked examples for pay-period conversions, inflation adjustments, and raise modeling.
How We Ensure Accuracy
How we ensure accuracy
We take the accuracy of our tools seriously. Salary math errors can lead to poor career or financial decisions, so every calculator is reviewed against the source material it depends on.
Our data sources include
- IRS Publication 15-T (2025) for federal withholding tables and standard deduction amounts
- IRS Notice 2024-80 for 2025 401(k) contribution limits and plan thresholds
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for wage growth, Employment Cost Index, and occupational pay data
- Mercer compensation survey summaries for salary increase benchmarks
- Conference Board salary increase budget survey summaries for national raise expectations
- WorldatWork / WTW survey summaries for merit increase and total rewards context
- U.S. Department of Labor and FLSA guidance for overtime rules and exempt salary thresholds
Our update process
We review calculators at the start of each calendar year when new IRS limits, tax brackets, and compensation survey summaries become available. We also revise tools mid-year when there are material regulatory changes or corrections worth reflecting in the user experience.
Important disclaimer
PayRaiseCalc tools are provided for informational and educational purposes only. They are not a substitute for professional financial, tax, legal, or HR advice. Calculations are estimates based on public guidance and may not reflect your exact employer policies, local tax rules, deductions, benefits, or personal circumstances.
For personalized advice, consult a qualified CPA, financial advisor, attorney, or HR professional.
Who We Serve
Who we serve
PayRaiseCalc is built for anyone who earns a paycheck and wants to understand it better. Our audience ranges from individual workers to HR and finance-adjacent professionals.
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Employees Preparing for Reviews
Workers heading into annual reviews who want to benchmark expected raises and understand the dollar impact of different raise percentages.
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Job Seekers Evaluating Offers
Candidates comparing a new offer with current compensation, converting between hourly and annual pay, and pressure-testing total comp.
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Hourly Workers
Hourly employees who want to estimate annual equivalents, calculate overtime earnings, and compare wage offers against salaried roles.
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Managers and HR Professionals
Managers modeling raise budgets, HR teams benchmarking compensation, and business owners planning payroll decisions.
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Recent Graduates
New professionals learning how salary structures work, translating internship or part-time pay, and evaluating entry-level offers.
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Retirement Planners
Workers using the 401(k) calculator to model savings growth, match value, and the long-run impact of contribution changes.
Contact Us
Contact us
We welcome feedback, questions, bug reports, and suggestions. If you find an error in a calculator or want to suggest a new tool, please reach out. We read every message.
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PayRaiseCalc is an independent website. We are not affiliated with the IRS, the U.S. Department of Labor, any employer, or any financial institution. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.