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Pay Rise Calculator

Calculate the impact of a pay rise. See your new salary, tax change and how much extra you take home.

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About This Pay Rise Calculator

This pay rise calculator shows what a pay increase actually adds to your take-home pay after tax. A headline raise looks bigger than the extra you'll bank, because the additional income is taxed at your marginal rate.

This is general information only. A common myth is that a raise pushing you into a higher tax bracket can leave you worse off — it can't, because only the income within the higher bracket is taxed at the higher rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will a pay rise push me into a worse position?+
No. Australia uses marginal tax rates, so only the part of your income above each threshold is taxed at the higher rate. A raise always leaves you better off.
Why is my take-home raise smaller than the headline?+
Because the extra income is taxed at your marginal rate, and may also affect the Medicare levy, so you keep a portion, not all, of the gross increase.
How do I make the most of a raise?+
Consider directing part of it to savings or extra super before you adjust your spending, so the increase builds your finances.

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RELATED GUIDE

What a Pay Rise Really Adds to Your Take-Home Pay

Why a pay rise never increases your take-home pay by the full amount, how tax affects the extra income, and why a raise is still always worth having.

Read the full guide →