Job Offer Comparison
How to Use This Job Offer Comparison Calculator
This calculator compares two job offers holistically — base salary, signing and annual bonus, RSU vesting value, retirement match, PTO, healthcare value, and commute cost — to show true total compensation, not just headline salary.
How It’s Calculated
Total Comp = Base + Bonus + (RSU Value / Vesting Years) + Retirement Match ($)
+ (PTO Days × Daily Rate) + Healthcare Value − Commute CostNormalizing every component into annual dollars is what lets you compare offers that look different on paper.
Example
A $110K offer with a strong 401(k) match and four weeks of PTO can out-value a $120K offer with no match and two weeks of PTO once the numbers are normalized — often by several thousand dollars a year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I count unvested RSUs at full value?
No — value them at expected vesting-year value adjusted for the real risk of forfeiture if you leave before vesting, not the current grant-date value.
How do I value employer healthcare?
Compare the employer’s premium contribution and deductible or out-of-pocket max against what equivalent private coverage would cost — the gap is the real dollar value.
Does commute cost actually matter for comparing offers?
Yes — factoring in gas, transit, parking, and time cost can shift which offer is better, especially when one role is significantly farther or requires more in-office days.