Salary & Work

Job Offer Comparison Calculator

Compare two job offers by estimated annual value after bonuses, benefits, and costs.

Inputs
Decision settings
Offer A
13 / 120 characters
Offer B
14 / 120 characters
Advanced batch toolsUpload CSV, download template, process many rows
Salary viewUpdates with the current inputs
Acme Software$132,000
Northstar Labs$139,000
Overall recommendationNorthstar Labs

Northstar Labs leads on the selected 70% financial weighting. Northstar Labs leads recurring value by $7,000.

Acme Software score8.7/10
Northstar Labs score9.5/10
Recurring value gap$7,000
First-year value gap$2,000
ComparisonAcme SoftwareNorthstar Labs
Base salary$105,000$98,000
Recurring annual value$132,000$139,000
First-year value$137,000$139,000
Paid days off2025
Commute hours/week61
Lifestyle/growth score6.9/108.5/10
Weighted overall score8.7/109.5/10
  • Equity and benefits are uncertain estimates. Add vesting, tax, role risk, manager quality, job security, and personal priorities before deciding.

What is this tool?

The Job Offer Comparison Calculator compares recurring and first-year compensation, then blends financial value with PTO, commute, growth, and flexibility using your chosen priority weighting.

Formula used

Recurring value = Salary + Bonus + Annualized equity + Benefits - Annual costs; overall score blends normalized recurring value with lifestyle and growth scores

Example calculation

Compare base pay, bonus, annualized equity, benefits, sign-on, annual costs, PTO, weekly commute, growth, and flexibility. A 70% financial priority gives recurring value more influence than lifestyle factors.

When should you use it?

Use it when choosing between offers, evaluating a counteroffer, or deciding if a higher salary is offset by commute, benefits, or bonus differences.

Common mistakes

Financial value is only one part of an offer. Also consider manager quality, growth, work-life balance, visa needs, and role fit.