New York City Surpasses San Francisco as Largest U.S. Tech Job Hub
New York City has officially overtaken the San Francisco Bay Area as the leading hub for tech workers in the United States. According to a report from CBRE, the New York metro area now hosts 394,300 tech jobs, while San Francisco's workforce has declined to 375,730. This shift is highlighted by a significant growth of over 30,000 tech employees in New York between 2022 and 2025, contrasted against a loss of nearly 24,000 workers in the Bay Area. The surge is largely driven by traditional industries such as finance and media integrating artificial intelligence into their operations. Data from Tech:NYC indicates that 64% of the city's tech workforce is employed by non-tech companies rather than startups. Major AI players are also expanding their physical footprint, with OpenAI leasing significant office space in Manhattan and Anthropic planning to double its local headcount to 1,000 employees by 2026.
Topics: New York Tech Industry Tech Talent Migration Workforce Demographics