Job Offer Comparison Calculator
Compare two offers on total value, not just salary.
Enter your values
Enter the offer a salary in $.
Enter the offer a bonus in $.
Enter the offer a 401k match in %.
Enter the offer a commute cost in $/yr.
Enter the offer b salary in $.
Enter the offer b bonus in $.
Enter the offer b match in %.
Enter the offer b commute cost in $/yr.
Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed. Your values are remembered on this device, and the shareable link reopens the calculator with exactly these numbers.
- Better offer
- Offer B by $2,840.00
- Offer A total value
- $90,400.00
- Offer B total value
- $93,240.00
- Monthly difference
- $236.67
Quick answer
Total compensation is salary plus bonus and employer retirement match, less commuting and benefit costs.
total = salary + bonus + match - commute - benefit cost
At a glance
| What it does | Compare two offers on total value, not just salary. |
|---|---|
| Category | Finance |
| Inputs needed | Offer A salary, Offer A bonus, Offer A 401k match, Offer A commute cost, Offer B salary, Offer B bonus, Offer B match, Offer B commute cost |
| Main output | Better offer |
| Formula | total = salary + bonus + match - commute - benefit cost |
| Cost | Free — no sign-up, no download |
How to use the Job Offer Comparison Calculator
- 1Enter base salary, expected bonus and employer retirement match for each offer.
- 2Add the annual cost of commuting to each role.
- 3Factor unquantified items — growth, culture, flexibility — after the numbers.
Inputs explained
- Offer A salary($)
- Enter the offer a salary in $.
- Offer A bonus($)
- Enter the offer a bonus in $.
- Offer A 401k match(%)
- Enter the offer a 401k match in %.
- Offer A commute cost($/yr)
- Enter the offer a commute cost in $/yr.
- Offer B salary($)
- Enter the offer b salary in $.
- Offer B bonus($)
- Enter the offer b bonus in $.
- Offer B match(%)
- Enter the offer b match in %.
- Offer B commute cost($/yr)
- Enter the offer b commute cost in $/yr.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Offer A salary85000 $
- Offer A bonus5000 $
- Offer A 401k match4 %
- Offer A commute cost3000 $/yr
- Offer B salary92000 $
- Offer B bonus0 $
- Offer B match2 %
- Offer B commute cost600 $/yr
Results
- Better offerOffer B by $2,840.00
- Offer A total value$90,400.00
- Offer B total value$93,240.00
- Monthly difference$236.67
Frequently asked questions
How do I value equity?
Discount private-company equity heavily; treat public RSUs at grant value with a vesting schedule.
Is remote worth a pay cut?
Commute time and cost often justify 5-10% — this tool prices the cash part.
What do I need to enter into the Job Offer Comparison Calculator?
Just 8 values: offer a salary, offer a bonus, offer a 401k match, offer a commute cost, offer b salary, offer b bonus, offer b match, offer b commute cost. Every field starts with a realistic example, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result update instantly.
How does the Job Offer Comparison Calculator work out the answer?
Total compensation is salary plus bonus and employer retirement match, less commuting and benefit costs. It applies the formula total = salary + bonus + match - commute - benefit cost and shows the working so you can check each step by hand.
Is the Job Offer Comparison Calculator free, and do I need an account?
It is completely free with no sign-up, no download and no usage limit. Everything is calculated in your browser, so the numbers you type never leave your device.
Results are estimates for general information. For medical, legal, structural or financial decisions, confirm with a qualified professional.