New York Overtakes San Francisco Bay Area as Largest U.S. Tech Talent Market by Workforce Size

NewsData.io · United States · Sep 23, 2026

New York's tech workforce grew by 30,640 workers between 2022 and 2025 to 394,300, surpassing the San Francisco Bay Area's 375,730 for the first time, according to CBRE's 2026 Scoring Tech Talent report. The AI boom is a primary driver, with companies like EliseAI expanding their New York footprints and citing the city's industry diversity as a key talent advantage. For staffing firms, this geographic shift signals growing demand for tech and AI talent placements in New York, while Bay Area volume may remain under pressure. EliseAI, which recently crossed $200M in revenue, is actively hiring across New York, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Austin, and Toronto.