The U.S. tech industry has steadily grown year-over-year and is projected to see another 178,000 tech jobs enter the market in 2022. But while the industry’s median income continues to skyrocket above the national median income, women only make up 26.1% of all tech workers and earn just 84% of what men do. Depending on the city, however, some women fare better than others and represent a larger portion of the tech workforce. Keeping this in mind, SmartAsset analyzed data to identify and rank the best cities for women in tech.
To do this, they compared 59 U.S. cities for which full data was available and ranked them according to the following four metrics: gender pay gap in the tech industry, income for women in tech after deducting housing costs, women as a percentage of tech workers and three-year growth in tech employment.
Saint Paul, MN ranked 23rd, tied with San Francisco, CA, in the study. Here are the statistics for Saint Paul:
| Gender Pay Gap in Tech Industry | Income After Housing Costs | Women as a Percent of Tech Workforce | Three-Year Tech Employment Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.75% | $51,356 | 29.91% | 7.38% |
See the full list rankings below, or view the entire study: Best Cities for Women in Tech – 2022 Edition – SmartAsset.