Industry markets: job market rankings

The best places for each industry. 27 rankings, latest November 2026. Open one to see the full list, the data and the method.
Industry markets rankings
RankingFirst place
Best cities for technology jobsSan Francisco7,178 openings
Best cities for technology pay after cost of livingFoster$209k
Best cities for healthcare jobsNew York1,488 openings
Best cities for healthcare pay after cost of livingCambridge$180k
Best cities for financial services jobsNew York3,931 openings
Best cities for financial services pay after cost of livingSan Francisco$173k
Best cities for professional services jobsNew York1,174 openings
Best cities for professional services pay after cost of livingAustin$168k
Best cities for manufacturing and industrial jobsHouston887 openings
Best cities for manufacturing and industrial pay after cost of livingSan Carlos$176k
Best cities for consumer and retail jobsNew York1,093 openings
Best cities for consumer and retail pay after cost of livingSunnyvale$194k
Best cities for life sciences and biotech jobsBoston793 openings
Best cities for life sciences and biotech pay after cost of livingWaltham$221k
Best cities for aerospace and defense jobsHuntsville555 openings
Best cities for aerospace and defense pay after cost of livingSan Jose$187k
Best cities for education jobsAtlanta491 openings
Best cities for education pay after cost of livingArlington$124k
Best cities for government jobsNew York727 openings
Best cities for government pay after cost of livingChicago$146k
Best cities for energy and utilities jobsHouston704 openings
Best cities for energy and utilities pay after cost of livingEverett$186k
Best cities for media and entertainment jobsNew York1,283 openings
Best cities for media and entertainment pay after cost of livingSan Mateo$209k
Best cities for nonprofit jobsNew York536 openings
Best cities for logistics and transportation jobsMiami202 openings
Best cities for construction and real estate jobsNew York346 openings

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