SOC 15-1251 · Comparison
Computer Programmers: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX against San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
At Level II, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA requires $35,402 a year more than Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX for the same job, a difference of 28.5%.
Every level, side by side
| Level | Dallas | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $71,843 | $98,280 | -$26,437 |
| Level II | $89,003 | $124,405 | -$35,402 |
| Level III | $106,163 | $150,509 | -$44,346 |
| Level IV | $123,323 | $176,634 | -$53,311 |
Hourly figures are $42.79 and $59.81 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.
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX covers 11 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.