Compare two salaries side-by-side after taxes, benefits, and COL.
Total compensation comparison for two offers: salary, bonus, equity, commute.
New salary after a percentage raise, and the real take-home change.
The same salary after tax in every state, side by side.
The same $85,000 base salary buys two completely different lives in two different cities. It also hides anywhere from 20% to 40% of its real value inside benefits, equity, bonuses, PTO, and commute cost. Before you sign an offer, accept a raise, or move for a job, you need to see that gap on paper. Every benchmark here is pulled from Bureau of Labor Statistics OES wage data, state cost-of-living indices, and SSA 2026 contribution limits. Same formulas every HR comp team uses, just visible.
Same job, different geography. BLS OES wage medians and state-tax-adjusted take-home to see where your salary goes furthest.
Compare offers apples-to-apples. Base salary hides 20-40% of the real value buried in benefits, equity, and commute cost.
Total compensation comparison for two offers: salary, bonus, equity, commute.
Base + bonus + equity + benefits + perks. What an offer is really worth.
Compare two salaries side-by-side after taxes, benefits, and COL.
Dollar value of health insurance, 401k match, PTO, and other employer benefits.
After-tax value of RSU vesting: ordinary income tax, withholding, net shares.
ISO + NSO option value, exercise cost, and tax at various strike prices.
Supplemental income is taxed differently than base salary. IRS 22% flat withholding for most bonuses, aggregate method for the rest.
New salary after a percentage raise, and the real take-home change.
What percentage raise did you get? Or what % to hit a target salary?
Lifetime earnings impact of a promotion with title + salary + growth.
After-tax bonus payout using aggregate or supplemental withholding method.
Total earnings from base + tiered or flat commission with take-home estimate.
Exactly how much to contribute to capture the full employer match.
Time-off and exit economics. What unused PTO is worth as a comp component, cashout math at separation, and severance benchmarks.
Self-employment tax is 15.3% on top of income tax, plus quarterly estimated payments to avoid Form 2210 penalties.
Minimum hourly rate to replace your salary as a freelancer.
Fixed-price quote from your hourly rate, hours, and profit margin.
After-tax comparison for 1099 vs W2 at the same gross income.
Self-employment tax, quarterly payments, and net income for 1099 contractors.
True earnings: when does 1099 income beat a W2 salary?
Net earnings from gig work after SE tax, mileage, and quarterly payments.
After-tax income from a side hustle on top of your main job.
Defined-benefit pensions and long-horizon income math. For degree / certification / progression ROI, see the Career hub.
Where compensation meets cost of living: commute cost, remote work savings, relocation purchasing power, years to retirement.
True annual commute cost in money and time. Effective hourly rate after.
Annual savings from remote work: commute, lunch, clothes, office costs.
What salary do you need in any city to afford rent without being rent-burdened?
How many more years must you work based on savings rate and net worth.
BLS OES wage data broken down by profession, state, and experience, with state tax baked into take-home.
Teacher salary by state, grade level, and experience with take-home.
Nursing salary by state, specialty (RN/LPN/NP/CRNA), and experience.
Base pay, BAH, and BAS by rank and years. Total tax-advantaged comp.
State minimum wage rates: weekly, monthly, annual earnings vs federal.
Take-home pay, hourly-to-salary, withholding, overtime
Resume scoring, cover letters, interview prep, career-change ROI
Monthly BLS wage growth benchmark
Take-home pay across all 50 states
H-1B salary data, visa costs, green cards
2026 brackets, capital gains, self-employment