Updated 20 September 2026
Salary raise calculator for Europe
Turn a proposed percentage increase into a monthly and yearly planning figure before you compare rent, savings or a new job offer.
Offer and pay review toolNew gross salary per payment- Net per payment at your assumed share- Net increase per payment at your assumed share- Annual gross increase- New annual gross salary— Change in purchasing power—
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The 70% net share and 3% inflation are editable examples, not country tax rates or current inflation data. Country selection changes currency only. Net figures assume the same share before and after the raise; progressive taxes can change it.
Formula, assumptions and examples
New gross = current gross × (1 + raise / 100). Annual increase = increase per payment × payments. Real change = ((1 + raise / 100) / (1 + inflation / 100) − 1) × 100.
Annual figures assume the raise applies to every equal payment for a full year. If extra payments are already spread across 12 months, choose 12 to avoid counting them twice. A mid-year raise has a smaller first-year effect.
Worked example
Example: 3,000 gross plus 5% becomes 3,150 per payment. The increase is 1,800 per year with 12 payments, or 2,100 with 14. At 3% inflation, purchasing power rises by 1.94%, before any change in the net share.
European Central Bank: inflation and purchasing powerHow to read a salary raise
A percentage raise changes gross salary first. Your take-home amount can differ because taxes, social contributions, contract type and personal circumstances vary.
- Use the gross amount written in the offer or payslip.
- Compare the monthly net increase with rent, transport and other regular costs.
- Ask the employer whether the percentage applies to base salary, bonuses or the total package.
Check the decision after the raise
Convert a proposed raise into estimated new monthly net pay and yearly gross gain.
Questions before accepting a raise
The 70% net share and 3% inflation are editable examples, not country tax rates or current inflation data. Country selection changes currency only. Net figures assume the same share before and after the raise; progressive taxes can change it.
Taxes and social contributions normally apply to part of the higher gross salary, so the take-home increase is lower.
Yes. A raise is more useful when it improves the amount left after housing, bills, transport and savings.