SOC 15-1252 · Comparison
Software Developers: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ against Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
At Level II, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ requires $20,821 a year more than Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX for the same job, a difference of 17.8%.
Every level, side by side
| Level | New York | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $109,845 | $95,202 | +$14,643 |
| Level II | $137,717 | $116,896 | +$20,821 |
| Level III | $165,589 | $138,590 | +$26,999 |
| Level IV | $193,461 | $160,285 | +$33,176 |
Hourly figures are $66.21 and $56.20 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.