Start with the money
Base salary, bonus, employer pension, estimated take-home, and recurring work costs are shown separately so one strong number cannot hide a weaker package.
About
Salary Comparison UK
A practical calculator for answering a deceptively difficult question: is a new job offer actually worth the move?
Why it exists
A salary increase is only part of the answer
Job offers are usually presented around one headline figure. The real decision is messier. A larger salary can be offset by tax, a weaker pension, longer hours, extra travel, fewer remote days, or a role that does not fit what matters to you.
Salary Comparison UK brings those parts into one structured comparison. Its purpose is not to make the decision for you, but to make the financial and practical consequences easier to see before you accept, decline, or negotiate an offer.
Our approach
Built for a decision, not a sales pitch
The comparison is organised around three principles that keep the result useful and understandable.
Keep trade-offs visible
Working hours, commuting, remote work, annual leave, job security, and career growth remain visible alongside the financial comparison.
Explain the result
The calculator uses deterministic rules and shows the factors behind its recommendation. It does not use an unexplained AI score.
Independent and privacy-conscious
Salary Comparison UK is an independently operated website based in the United Kingdom. It is not a recruitment agency, employer, financial adviser, or tax adviser.
Calculator inputs are processed in your browser and carried to the results page using browser session storage. Exact salary figures are not included in analytics events.
The site may be supported by advertising, but advertising does not influence the calculator's rules or recommendation.
Read the Privacy & Cookies noticeWhat it can do
Provide a consistent comparison
The calculator can expose differences that are easy to miss, help you test the minimum salary you would accept, and give you a clearer starting point for negotiation or reflection.
Explore the full methodologyWhat it cannot do
Know the future or your whole situation
No calculator can predict whether a company will succeed, whether a manager will be supportive, or how a role will feel in practice. Results are estimates based on the information you enter and should not replace professional advice where that is needed.
Questions or feedback?
Corrections, calculator feedback, and suggestions for improving the comparison are welcome.
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