Job Offer Comparison Calculator

What this calculator estimates

Compare two job offers after benefits, equity and work-related costs. The calculation runs locally in your browser and is intended for planning and comparison.

How to use it

Enter the requested values, select Calculate, review the headline result and supporting figures, then change one input at a time to compare another scenario.

How the calculation works

Each offer combines salary with entered bonus, equity and benefits, then subtracts annual commuting and work-related costs.

Input checklist

The Job Offer Comparison Calculator uses the values shown in its form. Before calculating, check each input independently so an incorrect unit or time period does not carry through to the final result.

• Offer A base salary ($): verify that this value uses the unit, period, and definition shown by the calculator.
• Offer A bonus, equity and benefits ($): verify that this value uses the unit, period, and definition shown by the calculator.
• Offer A commute and work costs ($): verify that this value uses the unit, period, and definition shown by the calculator.
• Offer B base salary ($): verify that this value uses the unit, period, and definition shown by the calculator.
• Offer B bonus, equity and benefits ($): verify that this value uses the unit, period, and definition shown by the calculator.
• Offer B commute and work costs ($): verify that this value uses the unit, period, and definition shown by the calculator.

Practical interpretation

Use the Job Offer Comparison Calculator result as the answer to the specific inputs entered, not as a universal value. The calculation currently described on this page is: Each offer combines salary with entered bonus, equity and benefits, then subtracts annual commuting and work-related costs. Change one important input at a time when comparing scenarios so you can see which assumption actually drives the difference.

Checks before relying on the result

The result depends on the values and units entered. Recheck the inputs and compare the estimate with the real-world source or rule that applies to your situation. Recalculate when a key value changes, and keep the original inputs with the result if you need to reproduce or compare the calculation later.

Important limitations

Taxes, vesting risk, work hours, flexibility, career growth, culture and job security are not captured.

Frequently asked questions