SOC 15-1253 · Comparison
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ against San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
At Level II, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA requires $21,673 a year more than New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ for the same job, a difference of 16.8%.
Every level, side by side
| Level | New York | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $84,323 | $98,322 | -$13,999 |
| Level II | $107,349 | $129,022 | -$21,673 |
| Level III | $130,354 | $159,744 | -$29,390 |
| Level IV | $153,379 | $190,445 | -$37,066 |
Hourly figures are $51.61 and $62.03 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.