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Area Code:35620
Area Title:New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
OEWS/SOC Code:15-1133
OEWS/SOC Title:Software Developers, Systems Software
GeoLevel: 1

What is the Geographic Level (GeoLevel)?

  • If the data used to calculate the wage estimate came from the actual MSA or BOS area the GeoLevel code will equal "1".
  • If there were no releasable estimates for the desired area then the wages area for the area indicated plus its contiguous areas. This is signified by a GeoLevel "2".
  • If there was no releasable estimates for the area, or for the area plus contiguous areas the wage is calculated from statewide data, indicated by a GeoLevel equaling "3".
  • Finally, if there is no releasable estimate for the state, the national average is used. This is indicated by GeoLevel "4".

Level 1 Wage:$37.89 hour - $78,811 year
Level 2 Wage:$48.33 hour - $100,526 year
Level 3 Wage:$58.76 hour - $122,221 year
Level 4 Wage:$69.20 hour - $143,936 year

Mean Wage (H-2B):$58.76 hour - $122,221 year



This wage applies to the following O*NET occupations:

15-1133.00 Software Developers, Systems Software
Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements. May design embedded systems software. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
OFLC JobZone: 4
Education & Training Code: No Level Set
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The offered wage must be at, or above the federal or state or local minimum wage, whichever is higher. The federal minimum wage is $7.25/hr effective July 24, 2009.


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