What is a good amount to ask for a raise?

If you are negotiating the salary for a new position or a job at a new company, asking for 10\% to 20\% more than what you currently make is often the general rule.

When should you ask for a salary increase?

If you recently started a job, wait a minimum of six months to ask for a raise. Most employers are more likely to give you a raise if you have been with the company for at least a year or more. If you have been with the company for multiple years, then you can ask once a year.

How much is too much raise?

A good pay raise ranges from 4.5\% to 6\%, and anything more than that is considered exceptional. Depending on the reasons you cited for a pay raise and the length of time since your last raise, it’s acceptable to request a raise in the 10\% to 20\% range.

Is asking for a $10 raise too much?

As a general rule of thumb, it’s usually appropriate to ask for 10\% to 20\% more than what you’re currently making. That means if you’re making $50,000 a year now, you can easily ask for $55,000 to $60,000 without seeming greedy or getting laughed at.

How do you ask for a 20\% raise?

I would augment as follows: assuming that a 20\% raise is warranted based on market conditions for your position and your job performance (as described in other answers), you may want to say you would accept a phased approach, where you get 10\% now and 5\% in each of the next 2 years (for example).

How much should my pay increase each year?

A 3–5\% pay increase seems to be the current average. The size of a raise will vary greatly by one’s experience with the company as well as the company’s geographic location and industry sector.

How long should I wait before asking for a raise?

Typically you should be in a job for one year before you ask for a raise. Exceptions to this are if the job changed dramatically or if your responsibilities have increased far beyond what was envisioned when you were hired.

What to say when an employee asks for a raise?

Say the three magic words. Those three magic words are: Tell me more.

What is the best time to ask for a raise?

The best time to ask for a raise is during a period of consistently high performance and achieving high results above expectations (as opposed to merely doing your job), AND when the company is achieving financial results.

When is it too early to ask for a raise?

If you just started a new job, or if you’re at the same job and starting a new role, Salemi says you should wait at least six months before asking for a raise. Anything sooner, she says, is “not enough time for you to prove yourself as a valuable asset to the company.”