As a serious competitor on the US West Coast and even on a national level, San Diego probably has an important ace up its sleeve when it comes to the IT industry and companies. And since human resources are the main battleground for IT companies, San Diego has already managed to attract 15,000 IT companies from various subsectors providing services such as web and app development, software engineering, cybersecurity, FinTech, and more. 

According to Tech Report 2.0 provided by Cushman and Wakefield, San Diego had the ninth-highest percentage of tech jobs in the US compared to the overall employment makeup. In front are only Boston, San Francisco, and Seattle. In 2025, San Diego has 78,800 tech professionals with a median salary of almost $141,000, working at major companies in fintech, cybersecurity, and AI. 

San Diego’s tech hub has more than 2,000 companies generating $56 billion in 2025, driven by biotech, Artificial Intelligence, and healthcare, and attracts $3.6 billion in venture capital. This city produces more STEM graduates than universities like Stanford and Berkley combined. The tech environment in San Diego is fueled by partnerships between startups, educational facilities, and government to transform this city into a major powerhouse across different tech sectors. 

In the long run, San Diego is expected to become California’s second-largest tech hub, with huge development potential and a great IT infrastructure, which is the core of the nowadays development of the entire region. 

For potential clients, IT companies from San Diego are attractive and reliable, with a longstanding reputation, a well-developed business environment, and one of the largest talent pools in the US. 

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