Job Offer Comparison Calculator
Compare two offers line by line using only the numbers you enter — pay, benefits, and recurring costs.
All values are annual amounts you enter yourself. Nothing is fetched from salary databases and nothing is stored.
| Line item | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Base salary | $60,000 | $64,800 |
| Guaranteed bonus | $0 | $0 |
| Employer retirement contribution | $0 | $0 |
| Other recurring benefits | $0 | $0 |
| Health premium you pay | $0 | $0 |
| Commute cost | $0 | $0 |
| Other recurring costs | $0 | $0 |
| Estimated annual compensation | $60,000 | $64,800 |
| Estimated annual costs | $0 | $0 |
| Net comparison before tax | $60,000 | $64,800 |
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This comparison uses only the annual values you enter, before tax. It is arithmetic, not a recommendation, and not payroll, tax, legal, or financial advice.
Free · No signup · Calculations stay in your browser. How we calculate
A job offer comparison calculator adds up the total annual value of two offers — base pay, bonus, retirement match and benefits, minus your health premium, commute and other recurring costs — and shows which is ahead and by how much, before tax.
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How the comparison works
Net = (Base + Bonus + Retirement + Benefits) − (Health premium + Commute + Other costs)
Every line is an annual amount you enter. The tool reports which offer is higher and by how much; it does not recommend an offer.
Worked example
Offer A: $90,000 base, $5,000 bonus, $4,500 retirement match, minus $2,400 health premium and $3,000 commuting = $94,100 net. Offer B: $95,000 base, $2,850 match, $500 benefits, minus $1,200 premium and $6,000 commuting = $91,150 net. Offer A is higher by $2,950 per year (about $245.83 per month) on these numbers.
Limitations
The comparison is before tax and ignores equity, raises, vesting schedules, hours, and non-monetary factors. Retirement contributions are compared at face value even though they are not spendable income today.
Frequently asked questions
How should I compare two job offers?
Add up everything each employer pays you per year (base, guaranteed bonus, retirement contribution, other benefits), subtract what the job costs you per year (your share of health premiums, commuting, other recurring costs), and compare the results. This tool does that arithmetic; factors like growth, stability, and time are yours to weigh.
Why is the comparison before tax?
Tax outcomes depend on filing status, location, and benefit structures that a simple comparison cannot model honestly. Comparing gross totals keeps both offers on the same footing; use a withholding calculator for take-home estimates.
Should I count a non-guaranteed bonus?
The field is labeled guaranteed bonus deliberately. If a bonus is discretionary, either leave it out or enter a conservative value you would still accept the job at.