# New York Metro Leads U.S. With 394,300 Tech Jobs Across Industries By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/53059 Published: 2026-11-10T12:08:06.000Z Updated: 2026-11-10T12:08:06.000Z Section: Business > New York added more than 30,000 tech workers from 2022 to 2025, while San Francisco lost nearly 24,000. Most of New York City’s tech employees work outside technology firms. The New York metro area had 394,300 tech jobs in 2025, surpassing the San Francisco Bay Area as finance, media and other employers add technology staff to bring artificial intelligence into their businesses. New York’s count exceeded San Francisco’s 375,730. From 2022 to 2025, New York added more than 30,000 tech workers, while San Francisco’s workforce declined by nearly 24,000. Among New York City tech workers, about 35% work for technology companies and startups, while 64% work for other employers, including banks and media organizations. Julie Samuels, president and CEO of Tech:NYC, said established industries are hiring technology workers and consultants as they add AI to their operations. “Everyone is hiring,” she said. AI companies are also expanding in the city. OpenAI leased 90,000 square feet in lower Manhattan, while Anthropic aims to double its city workforce to 1,000 in 2026. Competition for technical workers extends to compensation. [Banks and health care firms have offered software engineers higher pay than technology companies](), with premiums of up to 17% in health care and life sciences and 13% at banks. Samuels said New York City’s high costs can strain tech workers earning six-figure salaries soon after college. She also warned that an influx of highly paid workers could worsen affordability for other New Yorkers, and said she wants the city’s growing technology presence to benefit residents beyond the industry. ## Links in this article - [Banks and health care firms have offered software engineers higher pay than technology companies](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/43762)