Job Offer Comparison: Total Pay Can Mislead
Two offers with the same salary can differ sharply once bonus and hours are counted. Hourly pay reveals what each extra hour is really worth.
What is the Job Offer Comparator?
Enter salary, bonus, and weekly hours for two offers, and the tool totals annual pay and estimates hourly pay for each. These are estimates from your own figures, not tax or benefits advice, so weigh pensions, leave, and other benefits separately.
How to use it
- Enter salary, bonus, and hours for Offer A.
- Do the same for Offer B.
- Click Compare Offers.
Worked example
Offer A totals 65000 at about 31.25 per hour over 40 hours, while Offer B totals 65000 at about 27.78 per hour over 45 hours, so A wins on hourly pay despite equal totals.
Should I count benefits too?
Yes, separately. Pensions, leave, and remote days have real value that a pay-only comparison cannot show.
Frequently asked questions
Is hourly pay the deciding factor?
Not alone. Commute, growth, and job satisfaction matter too, but hourly pay stops a longer week from hiding behind a bigger headline.
Should bonus be counted in full?
Only if it is reliable. A guaranteed bonus counts fully; a discretionary one should be weighted cautiously.