Promotion Impact Calculator

How to Evaluate a Promotion or Role Change

A salary bump does not always mean more money in your pocket. Moving states can raise or lower taxes; cost of living can eat much of the increase.

This calculator compares your current and future role side by side: monthly net pay, tax difference, and lifetime earnings over your remaining career years.

When a Promotion Does Not Pay Off

If gross pay rises 15% but you move to a city that is 25% more expensive with higher taxes, real purchasing power can fall. Review net difference and summary before signing.

Workload matters too: a new title with 10 extra unpaid hours a week can be worth less than staying put. Convert the new gross to monthly net and compare it to your current budget.

Example: +$12,000 With a State Move

Moving from $88,000 in Texas to $100,000 in California sounds like +$12,000, but state tax and COL can leave monthly net roughly flat or worse. Enter both roles here and validate with salary after tax and cost of living.

If net barely rises, negotiate more base, a signing bonus, or remote work before accepting.