SOC 15-2051 · Comparison
Data Scientists: 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 16.7%.
Every level, side by side
| Level | New York | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $87,256 | $75,691 | +$11,565 |
| Level II | $115,835 | $99,299 | +$16,536 |
| Level III | $144,414 | $122,907 | +$21,507 |
| Level IV | $172,994 | $146,515 | +$26,479 |
Hourly figures are $55.69 and $47.74 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.