SOC 15-1253 · Comparison
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ against San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
At Level II, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA requires $1,123 a year more than New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ for the same job, a difference of 1.0%.
Every level, side by side
| Level | New York | San Francisco | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $84,323 | $80,579 | +$3,744 |
| Level II | $107,349 | $108,472 | -$1,123 |
| Level III | $130,354 | $136,344 | -$5,990 |
| Level IV | $153,379 | $164,237 | -$10,858 |
Hourly figures are $51.61 and $52.15 at Level II. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
What the comparison shows
The ranking crosses over between levels, so which area is more expensive depends on the level the position lands on. That's worth knowing before assuming one location is cheaper than the other.
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ covers 22 counties and San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA covers 5 counties. The worksite address decides which figure applies, so a role that could sit in either needs the area settled before the wage is.