Wage & salary tools
Salary Comparison Calculator
Compare two jobs by salary, bonus, work hours, paid time off, and commute time.
Gross pay estimates
How to calculate it
Effective hourly rate = (salary + bonus) ÷ [(work hours + commute hours) × (52 − PTO weeks)]
($60,000 + $2,000) ÷ [(40 + 5) × 50] = $27.56 per committed hour
Know what the result includes
Use the right assumptions
This personal time comparison excludes paid time off from time spent working and commuting while keeping annual compensation fixed. It is not a payroll rate. Insurance, retirement benefits, taxes, and nonfinancial factors are not assigned a value.
Frequently asked questions
What does committed time mean?
It means weekly work hours plus weekly commute hours over weeks actually worked. This model assumes no commute or work during the paid time off you enter.
Should I enter an expected bonus?
Use a realistic annual bonus. For uncertain bonuses, compare a conservative scenario and a higher one. Keep your assumptions consistent for both jobs.