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The Wage Increase Percentage measures how much a salary or wage has grown compared to its previous amount. It's a key metric for understanding pay raises, cost of living adjustments, and compensation changes over time.
The calculator uses the percentage increase formula:
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Explanation: The formula calculates the difference between new and old wage, divides by the old wage to get the relative change, then converts to a percentage by multiplying by 100.
Details: Calculating wage increases helps employees understand their compensation growth, allows employers to benchmark salaries, and helps in financial planning and negotiations.
Tips: Enter both wage amounts in the same currency. The old wage should be the earlier amount, and the new wage the current or proposed amount. Both values must be positive numbers.
Q1: What's considered a good wage increase percentage?
A: Typically 3-5% is standard for cost-of-living adjustments, while promotions may bring 10-20% or more. This varies by industry and location.
Q2: How does this differ from percentage points?
A: Percentage increase is relative to the original amount, while percentage points are absolute differences (e.g., 5% to 7% is a 2 percentage point increase but 40% increase).
Q3: Should I use gross or net wages?
A: For personal analysis, net wages (after taxes) may be more meaningful, but for official purposes, gross wages are typically used.
Q4: How do I account for multiple raises?
A: For multiple periods, calculate each increase separately or use the compound growth formula for overall percentage change.
Q5: What if my wage decreased?
A: The calculator will show a negative percentage, indicating a wage reduction rather than an increase.