Roseville named one of the best places to work in tech

Updated August 25, 2021
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have sent many in the tech workforce looking for different places to live and work. The Roseville/Sacramento metro area is poised to become a leading landing spot being named one of the best places to work in tech by SmartAsset.com.

The Roseville/Sacramento metro area is ranked 15th overall in the nation and is the highest ranked metro area in California.

SmartAsset.com compared 50 of the largest metro areas across five metrics:
  • Percentage of workers employed in tech. Tech workers include those in computer and mathematical occupations.
  • Average salary for tech workers. This is the mean annual salary for workers in computer and mathematical occupations.
  • Ratio of average salary for tech workers to average salary for all workers. A higher ratio means that the average tech worker earns more than the average worker.
  • Percentage of bachelor’s jobs currently listed that are in tech. 
  • Cost of living. This is the income needed for a single adult to cover five main annual expenses: food, medical, housing, transportation and other.
Visit here for a complete look at the list and data.

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