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Bonus Calculator
Estimate a gross employee bonus from salary, target bonus percentage, performance multiplier, or a fixed bonus amount.
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Calculate your gross bonus
This calculator estimates gross bonus compensation before taxes, withholding, deductions, vesting conditions, caps, clawbacks, or employer-specific plan rules.
How to calculate a salary bonus
For a percentage-based bonus, multiply annual base salary by the target bonus percentage. If the bonus plan uses a performance payout, multiply the target bonus by that performance factor.
Gross bonus = Base salary × Target bonus % × Performance payout % × Eligible-year %
Example: 10% bonus on an $80,000 salary
An employee with an $80,000 base salary and a 10% target bonus has an $8,000 target bonus at a 100% performance payout.
$80,000 × 10% = $8,000
What does a performance multiplier do?
If a plan pays 120% of target for above-target performance, an $8,000 target bonus becomes $9,600 before any other plan adjustments. A 75% payout would reduce the same target bonus to $6,000.
| Performance payout | $8,000 target bonus |
|---|---|
| 75% | $6,000 |
| 100% | $8,000 |
| 120% | $9,600 |
| 150% | $12,000 |
Prorated bonus calculation
Some plans prorate bonuses for employees who worked only part of the performance year. The eligible-year field lets you estimate that adjustment without assuming every plan uses the same rule.
Bonus calculator vs. bonus tax calculator
This page calculates the gross bonus amount and total gross compensation. It intentionally does not estimate federal, state, or local tax withholding because tax treatment depends on current rules and individual circumstances.
Bonus calculator FAQ
How much is a 10% bonus?
Multiply annual salary by 10%. For example, a 10% target bonus on an $80,000 salary is $8,000 before performance or proration adjustments.
How much is a 5% bonus on salary?
A 5% bonus on a $60,000 salary is $3,000.
What is a target bonus percentage?
It is the bonus amount expressed as a percentage of base salary that an employee may receive when target conditions are met.
Can a bonus be prorated?
Some employer plans prorate bonuses based on eligible service time or other plan terms. This calculator includes a proration field for estimation.
Does this calculator show bonus after tax?
No. It calculates gross bonus compensation before tax withholding and deductions.
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