How much does a $10,000 CD earn at 3% for 5 years?
$11,616.17
A $10,000 certificate of deposit at 3% for 5 years matures at $11,616.17 — $1,616.17 of interest.
How it is worked out
A CD compounds at a fixed rate for a fixed term. Monthly compounding is the usual case, and the APY is what that compounding is worth over a year — always slightly above the stated rate.
$10,000 × (1 + 3% ÷ 12)^(12 × 5) = $11,616.17
APY 3.04%. Interest earned: $1,616.17.
Open the full CD calculator to use your own figures.
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Questions
- How much does a $10,000 CD earn at 3% for 5 years?
- A $10,000 certificate of deposit at 3% for 5 years matures at $11,616.17 — $1,616.17 of interest. $10,000 × (1 + 3% ÷ 12)^(12 × 5) = $11,616.17.
- How is this worked out?
- A CD compounds at a fixed rate for a fixed term. Monthly compounding is the usual case, and the APY is what that compounding is worth over a year — always slightly above the stated rate.
- Can I use my own figures?
- Yes — the CD calculator takes any values and shows the full result.