"While tech workers earn higher mean salary in a few states, Washington, D.C. cultivates a highly favorable climate for tech workers," Forbes said in its rankings, adding that 7.06% of D.C.'s workforce is employed in tech. Forbes’ new ranking of the Best and Worst States for Tech in 2024 includes the District along with other states, but D.C. comes out on top. D.C. also has some of the highest-earning tech workers in the country, with a mean annual salary of $119,610. “While tech workers earn higher mean salary in a few states, Washington, D.C. cultivates a highly favorable climate for tech workers,” Forbes said in its rankings. “Additionally, Washington, D.C. exhibited strong GDP growth over the past five years.”D.C. also outscores states for share of women technology professionals at 31.6%, compared to 25.9% nationally.

Source: Forbes March 05, 2024 14:39 UTC