SOC 15-1252 · Comparison
Software Developers: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ against Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
At Level II, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA requires $5,387 a year more than New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ for the same job, a difference of 3.8%.
Every level, side by side
| Level | New York | Seattle | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $109,845 | $111,613 | -$1,768 |
| Level II | $137,717 | $143,104 | -$5,387 |
| Level III | $165,589 | $174,595 | -$9,006 |
| Level IV | $193,461 | $206,086 | -$12,625 |
Hourly figures are $66.21 and $68.80 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.