Salaried offer
Hourly offer
How the comparison works
Two offers rarely compare cleanly, because the sticker number hides the real cost: your time. This calculator converts both jobs to the same two yardsticks — total pay per year and effective pay per hour — so a salary and an hourly rate can finally be measured against each other.
For the salaried offer it adds your annual benefits value (health insurance, retirement match, paid leave) to the salary, then divides by the hours you actually work — including unpaid overtime. That is why a $75,000 salary at 45 hours a week can quietly pay less per hour than it first appears. For the hourly offer it multiplies your rate by your weekly hours and your paid weeks, so unpaid time off pulls the annual total down. The board names the winner on total annual pay and the breakdown shows exactly where each offer wins or loses.
Common questions
Does a salary or hourly job pay more?
It depends on hours and benefits. Salaried roles often include paid time off and benefits but expect unpaid overtime, which lowers the effective hourly rate. Hourly roles pay for every hour (and overtime) but may offer fewer benefits and no paid leave. Enter both above to see which wins for your numbers.
How do I compare a salary offer to an hourly offer?
Put both on the same footing. Convert the salary to an effective hourly rate by dividing total pay (salary plus benefits) by the hours you really work in a year, then compare that to the hourly offer's rate. This tool does it automatically.
Why does the salaried job's effective rate drop when I work more hours?
A salary is fixed no matter how many hours you put in. Working 45 hours instead of 40 spreads the same pay over more time, so each hour is worth less. Exempt salaried employees usually get no overtime premium for those extra hours.
Should I include benefits in the comparison?
Yes. Employer-paid health insurance, a 401(k) match and paid leave are real compensation. Estimate their annual dollar value and add it to the salaried offer for a fair comparison — it often decides close calls.