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Compare Two Salaries 2026/27
Side-by-side take-home pay comparison for job offers, raises, or relocations.
Job A
Job B
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Job A — Where your money goes
Job B — Where your money goes
How to Compare Job Offers
Don't just compare gross salaries — two offers with similar headline figures can produce very different take-home pay if the pension schemes, student loan deductions, bonus structures, or regional tax rates differ.
Enter each offer's details in the panels above. The comparison table shows you exactly where they differ, row by row. Green values are the better outcome for each metric. The stacked bars give you a quick visual of where each salary goes.
Frequently asked questions
Should I include pension contributions in the comparison?
Yes. Employer pension contributions are a form of compensation. If one offer contributes 5% to your pension and the other contributes nothing, the first offer is worth more even if the gross salary is the same. This calculator includes pension in the breakdown so you can see the full picture.
Why does a higher salary sometimes mean less take-home?
It generally won't, but different student loan plans, pension types (qualifying earnings vs on-gross), or salary sacrifice schemes can change the effective deductions. If one offer has heavy salary sacrifice for benefits, the net cash take-home may differ from what the gross suggests.
Does this compare employer NI costs too?
No — this calculator shows employee-side deductions only. Employer NI (15% above £5,000 from April 2025) is a cost to the employer, not the employee. Some tools include it for total employment cost, but here we focus on what you actually receive.