Overview
- CBRE's report shows New York metro had 394,300 tech workers in 2025 versus the Bay Area's 375,730, a crossover driven by New York growth and Bay Area job cuts.
- From 2022 to 2025 the Bay Area's tech workforce fell about 6 percent while New York's rose about 8.4 percent, reflecting broad layoffs in Silicon Valley and hiring in other industries.
- CBRE defines 'tech talent' as workers in more than 20 technology‑oriented occupations across sectors, so the head‑count comparison includes tech roles inside finance, health care and government.
- On CBRE's 13‑metric Tech Talent Scorecard the Bay Area still ranks first for talent concentration, wages and AI density even as Manhattan reports a surge in AI office leasing.
- The numbers run through 2025 so recent 2026 layoffs and fast AI hiring may change the picture; the shift matters for office demand, local wages and where companies choose to locate new AI teams.