Highest-Paying Cities for Tech
Ranked by metro tech-occupation median wage.
Data: 2026-Q2 · BLS · HUD · KFFTech-Occupation Median Wage
San Jose wage premium 122% above all-occupation median
San Francisco wage premium 126% above all-occupation median
Seattle wage premium 115% above all-occupation median
1
San Jose · CA
Tech-Occupation Median Wage $186,320
2
San Francisco · CA
Tech-Occupation Median Wage $167,770
3
Seattle · WA
Tech-Occupation Median Wage $156,000
Rankings derived from BLS OEWS May 2025, HUD FY2026 FMR, and Walk Score data.
FAQ
Highest-Paying Cities for Tech — FAQ
How are these rankings calculated?
Highest-Paying Cities for Tech is ranked by tech median, computed at build time directly from verified public data. Rankings derived from BLS OEWS May 2025, HUD FY2026 FMR, and Walk Score data. Only the top 3 are shown here.
Why does this only show 3 cities?
Top Rankings highlights the top 3 in each category. The underlying ranking is computed the same way for every tracked location; this page focuses on the leaders.