SOC 15-2051 · Comparison
Data Scientists: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ against San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
At Level II, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA requires $26,603 a year more than New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ for the same job, a difference of 18.7%.
Every level, side by side
| Level | New York | San Francisco | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $87,256 | $110,386 | -$23,130 |
| Level II | $115,835 | $142,438 | -$26,603 |
| Level III | $144,414 | $174,512 | -$30,098 |
| Level IV | $172,994 | $206,565 | -$33,571 |
Hourly figures are $55.69 and $68.48 at Level II. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
What the comparison shows
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA covers 5 counties. The worksite address decides which figure applies, so a role that could sit in either needs the area settled before the wage is.