New York has surpassed the San Francisco Bay Area as the largest tech talent workforce in the United States, according to CBRE's annual report. The New York Metro Area's tech talent workforce reached 394,300 last year, exceeding the Bay Area's 375,730. The Bay Area's tech talent workforce dropped 6% from 2022 to 2025 amid mass layoffs, while New York's grew more than 8% during the same period. CBRE defines tech talent workers as highly skilled workers in more than 20 technology-oriented jobs across industries such as healthcare, financial services, and government. The Bay Area remains the top-ranked market on CBRE's scorecard, which considers factors like average salary, rental prices, and tech graduates, while New York ranks fourth.
CBRE Group Inc Class ACBRE's annual report is the subject, highlighting its research and market position.
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