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Most "should I take this job" calculators stop at gross salary. But your gross salary is almost never your real pay. By the time you account for extra hours, a longer commute, higher taxes, and weaker benefits, a $10k raise can evaporate into nothing — or even leave you worse off.

We built this tool because we were tired of seeing people make big career decisions based on headline numbers. The real hourly rate — your salary divided by the total hours you spend working including commute — is a much more honest metric.

How the score works

The score (0–100) is a weighted composite of salary change, real hourly rate improvement, commute impact, remote work arrangement, company stability, career growth potential, and benefits. A score above 70 is a clear yes; 45–70 means the offer is worth negotiating on; below 45 means the numbers need more scrutiny.

Is the tax estimate accurate?

The tax estimate uses simple US federal effective tax brackets as a rough guide. It is not a precise tax calculation — for that you'd need to factor in state taxes, deductions, filing status, and more. Use it directionally, not literally.

Privacy

All calculations run entirely in your browser. No salary data, no personal information, nothing is sent to a server. Ever.