# US tech talent shift to New York

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-tech-talent-shift-to-new-york
> Updated: 2026-09-08T21:04:03.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 3.

New York has overtaken the San Francisco Bay Area as the largest tech-talent workforce in North America, marking the first time in 13 years that New York has led in tech headcount. According to the ‘Scoring Tech Talent 2026’ report by CBRE, New York’s workforce grew by 30,640 between 2022 and 2025 to reach 394,300 workers, while the San Francisco Bay Area’s workforce contracted by 23,900 to 375,730.

This shift is driven largely by artificial intelligence. Across the United States and Canada, the number of tech workers with AI skills rose 45% year-over-year to 751,000. While the Bay Area maintains a higher concentration of AI job postings and hosts major corporations like Meta, Salesforce, and Google, New York’s tech economy is more diversified through its integration with finance, e-commerce, and media. Major institutions such as JPMorgan Chase, Citi, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America are investing heavily in AI. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon noted the bank expects to hire more AI specialists for tasks like fraud models and risk systems.

Looking ahead, U.S. tech job demand is projected to grow significantly faster than average occupations through at least 2034, fueled by advancements in machine learning, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and data science. Salary data reflects regional differences: in San Francisco, machine learning engineers earn an average of approximately $222,203, whereas in New York, they earn an average of $196,652. In New York, cybersecurity analysts earn approximately $118,751.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: U.S. cities lead tech job growth projections for 2026

The U.S. tech job market is expected to grow rapidly through 2034, driven by AI and cybersecurity, with San Francisco and New York City emerging as leading hubs for high-paying specialized roles.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-cities-lead-tech-job-growth-projections-for-2026

### 2026-08-23: New York overtakes San Francisco as North America’s largest tech hub

New York has surpassed the San Francisco Bay Area as North America’s top tech hub by headcount, driven by a surge in AI demand and integration within the financial services sector.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-york-overtakes-san-francisco-as-north-americas-largest-tech-hub

### 2026-08-20: New York City surpasses San Francisco Bay Area in tech talent

New York City has unseated the San Francisco Bay Area as the top U.S. tech talent hub, reaching 394,300 workers driven by AI growth and financial sector integration.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-york-overtakes-san-francisco-bay-area-in-us-tech-talent

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