fred rosenberger wrote:
What are the benefits? Healthcare alone might make up the difference.
Agreed. Healthcare is huge in the US. Even more so if you have a family.
Retirement is a big consideration too. Some companies match the first few percent of the 401k. At minimum, it could be considered a bonus of a few percent of your salary. To further that, if you contribute the maximum, this bonus is in addition to the allowed maximum, so you have extra cash earning interest (that you couldn't get it into you 401K in any other way).
Henry