SOC 15-1252 · Comparison
Software Developers: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ against San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
At Level II, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA requires $49,358 a year more than New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ for the same job, a difference of 26.4%.
Every level, side by side
| Level | New York | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $109,845 | $152,797 | -$42,952 |
| Level II | $137,717 | $187,075 | -$49,358 |
| Level III | $165,589 | $221,374 | -$55,785 |
| Level IV | $193,461 | $255,653 | -$62,192 |
Hourly figures are $66.21 and $89.94 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.