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Pay Rise Calculator Australia
Estimate what a new salary may mean after Australian income tax, Medicare levy and HELP repayments.
Current Australian tax year
No account needed
Plain-English assumptions
Pay rise calculator
See what a raise is worth after tax
Current annual take-home
$70,680
New annual take-home
$80,880
Monthly increase
$850
Fortnightly increase
$392
Visual pay rise impact
Value the raise after tax
Compare the extra cash—not only the new salary headline
A pay rise increases gross income, but the usable difference is the change in take-home pay. Compare both salaries under the same tax year, residency and HELP settings, then convert the annual improvement into your real pay cycle.
Gross increase
The new annual salary minus the current annual salary.
Net increase
The estimated improvement in take-home pay after supported deductions.
Marginal effect
The deductions applying to the extra slice of income, not all earnings.
Pay-cycle gain
The net improvement translated into weekly, fortnightly or monthly cash.
Worked example
A $10,000 raise is not $10,000 of extra spending money
Moving from $90,000 to $100,000 adds $10,000 gross a year. Income tax, Medicare and possible HELP repayments apply to the additional income, so the increase reaching your bank will be lower. The comparison tool calculates both scenarios using the same assumptions and shows the net difference.
Check before deciding
- Use cash salary for both offers and keep super treatment consistent.
- Include HELP in both scenarios if it applies.
- Compare bonus and allowance changes separately.
- Measure the gain against any added travel, childcare or work expenses.
How to use this page
Pay rises are best understood after tax. This page helps you compare a new salary against your current one.
Enter your current salary and new salary to see the annual, monthly and fortnightly increase after tax.
When this calculator is useful
checking pay rise before you accept a job offer
turning a big annual number into weekly, fortnightly and monthly cashflow
spotting whether HELP debt, super wording or deductions may change the result
What this estimate includes
Australian financial-year tax brackets
Standard Medicare levy assumption
HELP repayment toggle
Employer super shown separately
Annual, monthly, fortnightly and weekly views
Plain-English assumptions and trace
Before you rely on the number
- Start with your gross pay before tax.
- Check whether the number includes employer super.
- Switch on HELP only if compulsory study debt repayments apply.
- Compare the annual result with weekly, fortnightly and monthly views.
- Use the methodology page if you want to see the calculation order.
Frequently asked questions
Why is a pay rise not all take-home pay?
Extra income can increase income tax, Medicare levy and HELP repayments. Marginal tax rate and effective tax rate are shown separately.
Will this support side-by-side comparison?
Yes. This page compares current salary and new salary side by side, and the dedicated compare salaries page supports broader offer comparison.