wagelevels

SOC 15-1299 · Comparison

Computer Occupations, All Other: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ against Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

At Level II, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ requires $2,829 a year more than Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX for the same job, a difference of 2.9%.

Every level, side by side

LevelNew YorkDallasDifference
Level I$66,914$70,034-$3,120
Level II$99,840$97,011+$2,829
Level III$132,746$123,989+$8,757
Level IV$165,672$150,966+$14,706

Hourly figures are $48.00 and $46.64 at Level II. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.

What the comparison shows

The ranking crosses over between levels, so which area is more expensive depends on the level the position lands on. That's worth knowing before assuming one location is cheaper than the other.

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ covers 22 counties and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX covers 11 counties. The worksite address decides which figure applies, so a role that could sit in either needs the area settled before the wage is.

Full breakdowns