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.
After-tax value of RSU vesting — ordinary income tax, withholding, net shares.
Your paycheck doesn't match your salary — and it never did. Federal withholding, state tax, Social Security (6.2% on the first $176,100 in 2026), Medicare (1.45% on all wages, 2.35% above $200k), 401(k) contributions, health insurance premiums, and any pre-tax deductions all come out before the number you actually see. Every calculator here uses the current IRS withholding tables (Pub 15-T) and the Social Security Administration's 2026 contribution limits. We don't estimate — we cite.
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