SOC 15-2051 · Comparison
Data Scientists: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ against Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
At Level II, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA requires $11,191 a year more than New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ for the same job, a difference of 8.8%.
Every level, side by side
| Level | New York | Seattle | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $87,256 | $93,912 | -$6,656 |
| Level II | $115,835 | $127,026 | -$11,191 |
| Level III | $144,414 | $160,118 | -$15,704 |
| Level IV | $172,994 | $193,232 | -$20,238 |
Hourly figures are $55.69 and $61.07 at Level II. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
What the comparison shows
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA covers 3 counties. The worksite address decides which figure applies, so a role that could sit in either needs the area settled before the wage is.