SOC 15-1251 · Comparison
Computer Programmers: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ against Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
At Level II, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ requires $16,536 a year more than Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX for the same job, a difference of 18.6%.
Every level, side by side
| Level | New York | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $82,430 | $71,843 | +$10,587 |
| Level II | $105,539 | $89,003 | +$16,536 |
| Level III | $128,648 | $106,163 | +$22,485 |
| Level IV | $151,757 | $123,323 | +$28,434 |
Hourly figures are $50.74 and $42.79 at Level II. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
What the comparison shows
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ 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 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.