SOC 15-1299 · Comparison
Computer Occupations, All Other: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ against Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
At Level II, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA requires $5,138 a year more than New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ for the same job, a difference of 4.9%.
Every level, side by side
| Level | New York | Seattle | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $66,914 | $74,568 | -$7,654 |
| Level II | $99,840 | $104,978 | -$5,138 |
| Level III | $132,746 | $135,408 | -$2,662 |
| Level IV | $165,672 | $165,818 | -$146 |
Hourly figures are $48.00 and $50.47 at Level II. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
What the comparison shows
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA covers 3 counties. The worksite address decides which figure applies, so a role that could sit in either needs the area settled before the wage is.