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Compare Two Job Offers

Enter both offers to compare total compensation and what each one asks of your time.

Offer A

Total compensation
$91,120.00
401(k) match value
$3,120.00
PTO value
$4,680.00
Work hours per year
2,100 hrs
Commute hours per year
250 hrs
Effective hourly
$38.77/hr

Offer B

Better per hour
Total compensation
$86,820.00
401(k) match value
$4,320.00
PTO value
$6,336.00
Work hours per year
2,000 hrs
Commute hours per year
0 hrs
Effective hourly
$43.41/hr

The verdict

Offer B pays more for every hour it asks of you — $4.64/hr more per committed hour, once total compensation, real hours and commuting are counted.

$91,120.00

A total comp

$38.77/hr

A per hour

$86,820.00

B total comp

$43.41/hr

B per hour

How this calculator works

  1. 1Total compensation adds salary, bonus, retirement match, benefits value and other pay.
  2. 2Time commitment adds annual working hours and annual commute hours.
  3. 3Effective hourly value divides total compensation by total time committed, which is why a shorter commute or fewer hours can beat a bigger salary.

Formula

Effective hourly value = Total compensation ÷ (Annual work hours + Annual commute hours)

Worked example

  • Offer A: $95,000 salary, $5,000 bonus, 50 hours a week, 40-minute commute.
  • Offer B: $88,000 salary, 4% match, 40 hours a week, fully remote.
  • Offer A pays more on paper, but B often wins on effective hourly value because it asks for far less time.

What we assume

  • Benefits value is whatever you enter; employer health premiums and perks vary widely.
  • PTO is valued at your daily rate as an illustration only.
  • Taxes, cost of living and career growth are not modelled.

Frequently asked questions

Which offer should I take?

This tool can't decide for you. It shows which offer has the higher estimated effective value based on the numbers you entered, and leaves the judgement to you.

How do I value benefits?

Use the employer's contribution to health premiums, plus the annual value of perks you'd actually use, such as a transit or learning stipend.

Should remote work count for something?

It shows up automatically as zero commute time, which usually moves effective hourly value more than people expect.

Results are estimates based on the information you provide and may differ from your actual paycheck. This calculator is for informational and planning purposes and is not tax, payroll, legal, or financial advice.