Salary comparison calculator
Compare two salaries or job offers side by side and see the real difference in take-home pay.
Difference in take-home pay
+$13,600/ year
Although the salary difference is $20,000, your estimated additional take-home pay is $13,600 per year – about 68% of the difference.
Differences (B compared with A)
- Gross difference
- +$20,000
- Tax difference
- +$6,400
- Net annual difference
- +$13,600
- Net monthly difference
- +$1,133
- Net fortnightly difference
- +$523
- Net weekly difference
- +$262
- Super difference
- +$2,400
Side by side
| Salary A | Salary B | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | $90,000 | $110,000 |
| Income tax | $17,520 | $23,520 |
| Medicare levy | $1,800 | $2,200 |
| Take-home pay | $70,680 | $84,280 |
| Super | $10,800 | $13,200 |
| Total package | $100,800 | $123,200 |
Comparing job offers properly
The gap between two salaries always looks bigger before tax. Because the extra income is taxed at your marginal rate, most full-time earners keep roughly 55% to 70% of the difference.
Before you decide between two offers, check that you are comparing like with like:
- Is super included? A $110,000 package including super is a lower base salary than $100,000 plus super. Use the salary package calculator to convert.
- Hours and leave. A higher salary for longer hours may be a lower hourly rate. The hourly calculator can help.
- Bonuses and benefits. Bonuses are taxed like salary but are not guaranteed. Salary packaging, extra leave and flexible work have value that will not appear here.
- Costs. Commuting, parking and relocation can outweigh a modest difference in pay.
Our guide on how to compare two job offers goes through this step by step.
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Estimates only. Calculations are estimates only and are provided for general information. They do not constitute tax or financial advice. Your actual tax depends on your full circumstances, including deductions, other income and offsets. Check the ATO website or speak to a registered tax agent before making decisions.