SOC 15-1299 · Comparison
Computer Occupations, All Other: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ against San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
At Level II, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA requires $54,642 a year more than New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ for the same job, a difference of 35.4%.
Every level, side by side
| Level | New York | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $66,914 | $113,672 | -$46,758 |
| Level II | $99,840 | $154,482 | -$54,642 |
| Level III | $132,746 | $195,270 | -$62,524 |
| Level IV | $165,672 | $236,080 | -$70,408 |
Hourly figures are $48.00 and $74.27 at Level II. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
What the comparison shows
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA covers 2 counties. The worksite address decides which figure applies, so a role that could sit in either needs the area settled before the wage is.