Salary Inflation Calculator
Enter your current salary, an inflation rate and a number of years to see the salary needed to keep pace.
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Enter your salary, inflation rate and years to see the salary needed.
Worked example
With these example inputs:
- Current annual salary$60,000
- Inflation rate3%
- Years10 yr
Salary needed to keep pace: $80,635
- Current salary$60,000
- Increase needed$20,635
Frequently asked questions
How does inflation affect my salary?
Rising prices erode buying power, so your salary must grow just to stand still. At 3% inflation, a $60,000 salary needs to reach about $80,635 in 10 years to buy the same goods.
Is this the same as a pay rise?
Not quite. This shows the raise needed only to offset inflation. Any increase above it is real growth in what you can actually afford.