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Salary Hike Calculator

Know your hike % instantly. Enter your current and revised CTC to calculate your salary increase percentage in real-time.

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๐Ÿ“ Formulas:
(Revised โˆ’ Current) รท Current ร— 100
Current ร— (1 + Hike รท 100)
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Enter current salary and either revised CTC or expected hike %

How to Use the Salary Hike Calculator

Know your hike percentage or revised CTC in seconds. Walk into negotiations with actual numbers, not gut feelings.

Enter Current Salary

Type your current CTC in LPA (Lakhs Per Annum). For example, if you earn โ‚น10 Lakhs, enter 10.

Choose Calculation Mode

Enter the Revised CTC your employer offered to calculate your hike %, or enter an Expected Hike % to find out what salary you should target.

Get Your Answer Instantly

The result updates in real-time as you type. Your hike percentage or revised CTC appears with a colour-coded indicator to show increase, flat, or decrease.

Use the Numbers

Take these numbers into your negotiation. Know the minimum CTC you'd accept for a given % hike, or the % that corresponds to a specific offer amount.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CTC and how is it different from take-home salary?
CTC (Cost To Company) is the total amount a company spends on an employee annually, including your base salary, PF contributions, gratuity, health insurance, and other benefits. Take-home (in-hand) salary is what you actually receive after deducting taxes (TDS), PF, and other contributions. CTC is always higher than take-home.
What formula does this calculator use?
Two formulas depending on your input:

Hike % from salaries: (Revised CTC โˆ’ Current CTC) รท Current CTC ร— 100

Revised CTC from hike %: Current CTC ร— (1 + Hike% รท 100)
What is a good salary hike percentage in India?
A hike of 10โ€“20% is typical for an annual increment at the same company. For a job switch, 30โ€“50% is common in the tech industry, with senior roles sometimes getting well above that. Set your floor with this tool so you know the minimum you'd accept before that conversation starts.
Can I calculate a salary decrease or flat hike?
Yes. If your revised CTC is lower than current, the tool shows a negative percentage with an appropriate message. A flat hike (same salary) shows 0%. Both are valid scenarios this tool handles gracefully.
Does this tool work for monthly salary calculations?
The tool is designed for annual CTC (LPA). For monthly salary, convert to annual first: multiply your monthly gross by 12. The hike % formula is the same regardless of whether you use monthly or annual figures โ€” just be consistent with both values.
Is my salary data stored anywhere?
No. Your salary figures are processed entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is stored, logged, or transmitted. Close the tab and the data is gone โ€” complete privacy guaranteed.

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