Salary Hike Calculator
Calculate new CTC after a percentage hike, or reverse-calculate what hike % gets you to your target salary.
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How this calculator works
Salary hikes compound over time — a 20% hike now is worth far more than a 20% hike 3 years from now. This calculator also shows how to restructure your CTC to maximise take-home within the same overall package (e.g. maximising HRA or food allowance).
New Salary = Current × (1 + Hike%) | Required hike% = (Target − Current) / Current × 100
Last updated: March 2026 · Rates and slabs updated for FY 2025-26
Negotiate for % not amount
Always discuss hike as a percentage, not an absolute number. 20% on a higher base compounds faster.
Benchmark before negotiating
Use LinkedIn Salary, Glassdoor, or AmbitionBox to anchor your ask to market data, not just a number you want.
Job switch often beats hike
Internal hikes in India average 8–12%. A job switch typically yields 20–50% CTC increase.
Frequently Asked Questions
Always discuss hike as a percentage, not an absolute number. 20% on a higher base compounds faster.
Use LinkedIn Salary, Glassdoor, or AmbitionBox to anchor your ask to market data, not just a number you want.
Internal hikes in India average 8–12%. A job switch typically yields 20–50% CTC increase.