SOC 15-1299 · Comparison
Computer Occupations, All Other: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ against San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
At Level II, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA requires $21,174 a year more than New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ for the same job, a difference of 17.5%.
Every level, side by side
| Level | New York | San Francisco | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $66,914 | $80,870 | -$13,956 |
| Level II | $99,840 | $121,014 | -$21,174 |
| Level III | $132,746 | $161,138 | -$28,392 |
| Level IV | $165,672 | $201,282 | -$35,610 |
Hourly figures are $48.00 and $58.18 at Level II. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
What the comparison shows
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is the higher figure at every level, so the ranking holds whatever the determination lands on. Choosing between these two areas moves the required wage by a predictable amount.
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ covers 22 counties and San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA covers 5 counties. The worksite address decides which figure applies, so a role that could sit in either needs the area settled before the wage is.