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Washington, DC is a globally recognized tech hub with access to a highly skilled and densely concentrated workforce. The technology sector employs over 220,000 people across the Washington, DC Metro Area, and has twice the concentration of workers in technology fields as the average metro area. A strong venture capital community and District investment in the sector have resulted in strong growth prospects. This local ecosystem is supported by top-tier educational institutions, providing a talent pipeline to established technology companies and start-ups alike.
Technology employment and location quotient by metro area, 2024 Q3: New York-Newark-Jersey City 247,773 jobs, LQ 0.85; Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 219,009 jobs, LQ 2.21; San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont 203,518 jobs, LQ 2.74; Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington 190,964 jobs, LQ 1.52; Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 160,951 jobs, LQ 2.5; Boston-Cambridge-Newton 158,664 jobs, LQ 1.9; Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim 151,452 jobs, LQ 0.79; Chicago-Naperville-Elgin 107,844 jobs, LQ 0.78; Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell 107,267 jobs, LQ 1.17. 1.0 equals the U.S. average. Source: JobsEQ 2024 Q3.

DC Notable Rankings and Facts

#1
Most Educated City in the United States1
#1
State for Tech Careers2
#2
State for AI Job Growth3
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MAJOR EMPLOYERS

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Talent Pipeline

Colleges & universities in the Washington, DC metropolitan area produce more than 14,600 graduates annually with skills in computer and information sciences.

Source: JobsEQ. 2024 Q3 (*includes Post-Baccalaureate award category)

Degrees related to computer occupations awarded in the Washington, DC metro area in 2023: 202 doctorate, 4,287 masters, 7,713 bachelors, 2,442 associates. Source: JobsEQ 2024 Q3, including the post-baccalaureate award category.

Technology Companies Choose DC for Talent

1.00 = US Average

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MSA 219,009 Employees
2.21
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MSA 247,773 Employees
0.85
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA 203,518 Employees
2.74
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA 190,964 Employees
1.52
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MSA 158,664 Employees
1.9
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MSA 107,844 Employees
0.78
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA MSA 107,267 Employees
1.17
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA 151,452 Employees
0.79
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MSA 160,951 Employees
2.5
DC metro area tech employment concentration compared to the national average, by role, shown as location quotient against the top 25 MSA average: Information Security Analysts, Washington DC 3.36 versus top 25 MSA average 1.17; Computer Network Architects 2.26 versus 1.18; Software Developers 2.0 versus 1.21; Web Developers 2.05 versus 1.14; Other Computer Specializations 3.65 versus 1.21. 1.0 equals the U.S. average. Source: JobsEQ 2024 Q3, comparison of top 25 MSA LQ.

Company Spotlight

Sorcero is a Washington, DC-based AI company transforming how life sciences organizations extract insights from complex medical and regulatory data. Their medically-tuned AI platform accelerates evidence evaluation, improves medical affairs, and drives smarter decision-making. In 2025, Sorcero was named one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune, received the Google Cloud Partner of the Year Award for Business Applications in Healthcare & Life Sciences, and in 2024 was named by Fast Company as the World’s Most Innovative Company in the Small & Mighty Category. Sorcero has raised $15.7 million in venture capital funding across three rounds, with investors including H/L Ventures, Harmonix Fund, and Leawood Venture Capital, and recently acquired Axiom Health with a $46.5 million valuation.

Resources

A multi-year, performance-based incentive program designed to support companies in target industries actively planning to relocate, expand, or retain their physical location in Washington, DC, and to encourage the creation of new jobs.
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An incentive program designed to support the growth of large companies that make a long-term commitment to locate in the District. Eligible companies can receive an annual tax rebate for up to five years to offset property taxes and tenant improvements.
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Offers recruitment and hiring support, and a variety of workforce development and training programs to help District employers including On-the-Job Training and Apprenticeship Programs.
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The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) is the District government agency that designs and implements strategies to encourage companies to choose, stay, and grow in DC. Washington DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP) is a nonprofit, public-private partnership that leads business attraction efforts for DC. DMPED and WDCEP collaborate to advance the Mayor’s economic development strategy, with the primary focus of creating and retaining jobs to further drive sustainable, economic inclusion for the District of Columbia.
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1. Esri Market Profile. (2024). Based on a comparison of the top 25 most populous metropolitan areas.

2. Forbes, 2024.

3. Washington Business Journal, 2024. LQ = concentration of industry professionals relative to national MSAs average.

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