Free Salary Comparison
Compare your base salary + bonus across major US metros using cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power. Free, no signup required.
Enter your expected bonus as a percentage of base salary.
10% bonus on a $120,000.00 base salary, benchmarked against 6 major US metros.
| Metro | COL multiplier | Adjusted salary | Δ vs New York |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · home | 1.45x | $91,034.48 | -$28,966 |
| San Francisco | 1.6x | $82,500.00 | -$37,500 |
| Seattle | 1.3x | $101,538.46 | -$18,462 |
| Chicago | 1.1x | $120,000.00 | $0 |
| Austin | 1.05x | $125,714.29 | +$5,714 |
| Miami | 1.15x | $114,782.61 | -$5,217 |
We divide your total comp (base + bonus) by each metro's cost-of-living multiplier to estimate purchasing-power equivalents. Multipliers are static indexes relative to the national average (1.0x).
Estimates only — COL indices are static and use simplified 10% bonus. For planning, not advice.
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