Top 25 Cities for Tech Jobs

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Now more than ever, it’s important to get the best bang for your buck. And there’s no question about it — when it comes to value, not every U.S. city is created equally.

Why chase a great salary if your rent swallows most of it, unemployment is skyrocketing and you spend two hours a day just to get to and from work?

So, which cities offer the most overall value and best tech jobs?

InsideTech has come up with the top 25 — and some may surprise you! After examining various city lists, weighing the rankings and taking note of our personal opinions, we’ve produced a list of cities that’s sure to offer something for everyone.

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Our Criteria

We looked at cities' growth rates, average salaries and costs of living. We factored in average commute time — which, according to experts, has a colossal impact on your overall happiness. We looked not only at unemployment figures, but also at the rate that unemployment has actually increased since February 2008. Finally, we took note of every cities position on Forbes's Most Wired Cities List and noted which major tech or IT employers were in the area.

Thinking of relocating for better job prospects? Need to compare two top contenders? Just curious to see where your city ranks? We’ve got you covered. Read on!

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Orlin

3 days ago

2 comments

Rochester is in awful state right now! This is a nice city with all stores on the main street closed, ans suspicious people walking on the street and watching into the trash cans for a cigarette. Policemen every 100 feets, to ensure the security of the tourists.
Otherwise, the night life is dynamic, lots of concerts, nice bars.
ajay_seo

2 months ago

8 comments

India is also becoming hub of major multinational IT Companies.
chrissy2010

3 months ago

2 comments

I'm looking to relocate; currently I'm a Production Support Tech (Computer Operator) but I'm attending school and studying Information System Security. Anyone willing to hire and help a student get their foot in the door to the wonderful world of System Security?
arjones3015

3 months ago

2 comments

What about the Surgical Technologist in Montgomery AL?
Dineshsharma26

3 months ago

2 comments

I am looking for a Job in Software Products Business Development. I have 7+ years of exp in this...........is there someone looking for a candidate?
Searching4ITCareer

5 months ago

14 comments

Rochester is a cheaper place to live.
jones788

6 months ago

2 comments

no chicago
johnnygm

7 months ago

2 comments

I don't know where the Saint Diego came or when but being #21 on the list doesn't seem too far down the line and I don't think it matters if we voted Republican or Democrat it's just the way of life you have to take the good with the bad and hope for the best and sunshine blue skys are great.
jettfree

8 months ago

24 comments

Solution to the economic & employment slump?... Next time, vote Republican.
jonjon1217

8 months ago

2 comments

Does anyone know where Anchorage AK fits into all of this?
judsun

9 months ago

2 comments

I'm fairly certain the population of NYC is a little more than 1,634,795, but maybe I'm just drunk right now.
RodgerTN

9 months ago

2 comments

In the cost of living scale, which is better? Lower or higher numbers? I didn't see an explanation on that statistic.
Nikita

10 months ago

2 comments

Minneapolis. MN is not listed here, quite funny.
TonyaVrana

10 months ago

2 comments

It's nice to know I'll be moving to one of the top Tech cities!
Jahmakeun

11 months ago

2 comments

Well, I'm just glad that I chose a good career field being that it's part of my natural talent and that it's going to be in so much more need in the future. So get excited y'all, we can go places, practically work anywhere! Be as positive as you can despite the frightening things seen and heard. We got this man!