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How to read BEA regional price parities: 387 metro areas
What a regional price parity of 95 or 110 means, how BEA builds one, how 387 metro areas spread around 100, why rent drives it and how the site uses it for pay after cost of living.
7 metros pay software developers over $150,000 after cost of living
Median pay for software developers in 116 metros, divided by each metro's prices. San Jose stays first, and cheaper metros climb the list.
Wage data: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC LCA Disclosure Data and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. LCA filings reflect sponsored-worker wage offers, which skew toward mid-large employers and specific occupations — treat any estimate built from a small sample cautiously. Informational only; not legal, immigration, or financial advice.