SOC 15-1253 · Comparison
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ against Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
At Level II, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ requires $18,783 a year more than Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX for the same job, a difference of 21.2%.
Every level, side by side
| Level | New York | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $84,323 | $70,054 | +$14,269 |
| Level II | $107,349 | $88,566 | +$18,783 |
| Level III | $130,354 | $107,099 | +$23,255 |
| Level IV | $153,379 | $125,611 | +$27,768 |
Hourly figures are $51.61 and $42.58 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.