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New York unseats San Francisco as the top market for tech talent, CBRE reports
According to a new report by CBRE, New York has surpassed San Francisco as the leading market for tech talent, largely due to a substantial increase in artificial intelligence-specific jobs. The report found New York houses 394,300 tech jobs compared to San Francisco's 375,730, marking the first time New York has held this position in over a decade. The rise in AI roles has been significant, with both regions adding over 20,000 AI-specific jobs since mid-2025. While New York leads in total tech employment, San Francisco remains the dominant location for AI expertise. The emergence of AI roles has reshaped workforce dynamics significantly, as the overall U.S. and Canadian market now has 751,000 AI-related workers, accounting for almost one-third of tech job listings.
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Published 21 Aug 2026, 10:55 UTC2 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- New York's tech jobs reach 394,300, surpassing San Francisco's 375,730
- AI-specific roles have surged by 45% over the past year
- New York sees a significant hiring increase within the finance sector
- The trend marks the first instance of New York leading since analysis began 13 years ago
- San Francisco remains a key market for AI expertise despite workforce contractions
Interesting facts
- AI roles now constitute nearly one-third of all tech job listings in the U.S.
- The report covers 75 metropolitan markets in the U.S. and Canada