SOC 15-2051 · Comparison
Data Scientists: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ against San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
At Level II, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA requires $53,082 a year more than New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ for the same job, a difference of 31.4%.
Every level, side by side
| Level | New York | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $87,256 | $125,486 | -$38,230 |
| Level II | $115,835 | $168,917 | -$53,082 |
| Level III | $144,414 | $212,326 | -$67,912 |
| Level IV | $172,994 | $255,757 | -$82,763 |
Hourly figures are $55.69 and $81.21 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.