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Salary Hike Calculator
Got an X% appraisal? See your new yearly + monthly salary, and the real hike after 6% inflation. Anything below 6% is a pay cut in real terms — fight for more.
Inputs
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₹1.00 L₹5.00 Cr
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-50%200%
Result
Old yearly
₹12,00,000
₹1,00,000/mo
New yearly
₹13,80,000
₹1,15,000/mo
Yearly increase
+₹1,80,000
+₹15,000 / month
Real hike (after 6% inflation)
8.49%
Anything below ~6% is a real pay cut. Average decent hike in India = 8–10%. Top performers typically get 12–18%. Job-switch hikes typically 25–40%.
India hike landscape (2026)
- • Average IT services hike: 8–10% (TCS, Infy, Wipro, HCL)
- • Top performer hike: 12–18%
- • Promotion hike: 20–35%
- • Job switch hike: 25–50% (sometimes higher for hot skills)
- • Counter-offer if you resign: 15–25% (rare from same employer)
- • Inflation FY 2026-27: ~5–6% — your hike must beat this to grow real income
When to switch jobs
If your annual hike is consistently below market average and inflation, switching can give you 25–50% jump. But factor in:
- • Notice period (1–3 months — usually unpaid for new role start)
- • Probation at new role (no/low bonus first year)
- • ESOPs/RSUs forfeit at current employer
- • Health insurance gap during switch
- • Company stability of new employer