SOC 15-1251 · Comparison
Computer Programmers: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ against San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
At Level II, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA requires $18,866 a year more than New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ for the same job, a difference of 15.2%.
Every level, side by side
| Level | New York | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $82,430 | $98,280 | -$15,850 |
| Level II | $105,539 | $124,405 | -$18,866 |
| Level III | $128,648 | $150,509 | -$21,861 |
| Level IV | $151,757 | $176,634 | -$24,877 |
Hourly figures are $50.74 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.
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.