How much does a $10,000 CD earn at 4% for 3 years?
$11,272.72
A $10,000 certificate of deposit at 4% for 3 years matures at $11,272.72 — $1,272.72 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 + 4% ÷ 12)^(12 × 3) = $11,272.72
APY 4.07%. Interest earned: $1,272.72.
Open the full CD calculator to use your own figures.
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Questions
- How much does a $10,000 CD earn at 4% for 3 years?
- A $10,000 certificate of deposit at 4% for 3 years matures at $11,272.72 — $1,272.72 of interest. $10,000 × (1 + 4% ÷ 12)^(12 × 3) = $11,272.72.
- 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.