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Is that salary offer actually good?

Adjust for cost of living, taxes, and market benchmarks — then get a negotiation email ready to send in 30 seconds.

Used by 10,000+ job seekers · Updated with 2024 market data

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The offer
Your background
Your numbers
Nominal offer
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before tax & CoL
Real power
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CoL-adjusted
Take-home / mo
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est. after all tax
Market percentile
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for your role
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Salary breakdown vs market
Negotiation email copy & send

Common questions

How accurate is the cost of living adjustment?

We use composite CoL indices based on housing, food, transportation, and utilities data from publicly available sources including the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). Numbers are updated annually. The adjustment gives you a directional read — for the most precise figure, cross-reference with Numbeo or MIT's Living Wage Calculator.

How is the take-home estimate calculated?

We apply 2024 federal income tax brackets, state income tax for your work city, and FICA (Social Security + Medicare at 7.65%). We don't account for pre-tax deductions like 401(k) or health insurance — your actual take-home will typically be higher once those reduce your taxable income.

Where does the market benchmark data come from?

Market medians are calibrated from publicly available compensation surveys (Levels.fyi, BLS Occupational Employment Stats, LinkedIn Salary Insights) and adjusted by industry multipliers and company size tiers. They represent base salary only — total comp including equity and bonus will be higher at larger companies.

Is it always worth negotiating?

Yes. Studies consistently show that over 70% of hiring managers have budget flexibility — and fewer than 40% of candidates ask. The worst realistic outcome is they say no and the offer stands. Our counter-offer email is designed to be firm but professional, so it won't damage the relationship.

Does this work for remote jobs?

Yes — select "Remote (US avg)" as the work location. Note that some companies now pay based on your home city rather than a single rate, so check your offer letter for any geographic pay adjustment clauses.