Key findings
- Real GDP grew +12.8% nationally from 2019 to 2024; 46 of the 97 metros with comparable data grew faster. Austin grew fastest (+36.4%).
- Private employment grew +4.9% nationally; 45 of 97 metros grew faster and 23 still have fewer private jobs than in 2019. Austin added the most (+20.9%).
- 37 metros beat the national rate on both output and jobs.
- Business applications rose +62.2% nationally from 2019 to 2025; the steepest rise was in Albuquerque (+210.3%).
- San Jose has the most concentrated computer systems design sector, 4.79 times the national share.
- Computer systems analysts earn more than the U.S. mean in 25 of 99 metros; the gap runs from +37.1% in San Jose to -33.5% in Little Rock.
Growth compares the same counties in both years, including metros redrawn in the 2023 delineations. Figures the source withholds to protect employer confidentiality show as a dash. Connecticut metros have no comparable 2019 baseline because planning regions replaced counties in 2022.
Fastest real GDP growth
| Rank | Metro | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | +36.4% |
| 2 | Melbourne | +32.3% |
| 3 | Provo | +31.6% |
| 4 | Fayetteville | +29.7% |
| 5 | El Paso | +28.5% |
| 6 | Nashville | +27.5% |
| 7 | Sarasota | +27.4% |
| 8 | Phoenix | +27.1% |
| 9 | Tampa Bay | +26.7% |
| 10 | Jacksonville | +26.7% |
Fastest private job growth
| Rank | Metro | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | +20.9% |
| 2 | Provo | +17.9% |
| 3 | Boise | +17.1% |
| 4 | Raleigh | +15.7% |
| 5 | Lakeland | +15.6% |
| 6 | Fayetteville | +14.6% |
| 7 | Stockton | +13.3% |
| 8 | Fort Myers | +12.9% |
| 9 | Durham | +12.2% |
| 10 | Phoenix | +11.8% |
Fastest growth in business applications
| Rank | Metro | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albuquerque | +210.3% |
| 2 | Spokane | +201.8% |
| 3 | Sacramento | +151.7% |
| 4 | Albany | +136.0% |
| 5 | Austin | +123.9% |
| 6 | Knoxville | +123.6% |
| 7 | Lakeland | +113.3% |
| 8 | Stockton | +105.1% |
| 9 | Tampa Bay | +101.5% |
| 10 | Fort Myers | +97.1% |
Most concentrated tech services sectors
| Rank | Metro | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | 4.79 |
| 2 | Austin | 2.84 |
| 3 | San Francisco Bay Area | 2.71 |
| 4 | Provo | 2.41 |
| 5 | Colorado Springs | 2.33 |
| 6 | Denver | 2.08 |
| 7 | Dallas–Fort Worth | 1.91 |
| 8 | Seattle | 1.71 |
| 9 | Dayton | 1.70 |
| 10 | Raleigh | 1.65 |
Highest analyst wages against the U.S. mean
| Rank | Metro | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $157,170 (+37.1%) |
| 2 | San Francisco Bay Area | $145,400 (+26.9%) |
| 3 | Seattle | $134,400 (+17.3%) |
| 4 | Colorado Springs | $133,910 (+16.8%) |
| 5 | Denver | $133,550 (+16.5%) |
| 6 | Boston | $131,730 (+14.9%) |
| 7 | Portland | $129,170 (+12.7%) |
| 8 | New York | $129,150 (+12.7%) |
| 9 | Washington, DC | $128,780 (+12.4%) |
| 10 | Stamford | $123,930 (+8.1%) |
Lowest analyst wages against the U.S. mean
| Rank | Metro | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Rock | $76,200 (-33.5%) |
| 2 | Boise | $84,320 (-26.4%) |
| 3 | McAllen | $85,020 (-25.8%) |
| 4 | Jackson | $87,520 (-23.6%) |
| 5 | Knoxville | $91,380 (-20.3%) |
| 6 | Albany | $91,640 (-20.0%) |
| 7 | Harrisburg | $93,360 (-18.5%) |
| 8 | Lakeland | $93,580 (-18.3%) |
| 9 | Columbia | $93,850 (-18.1%) |
| 10 | Honolulu | $95,000 (-17.1%) |
All 100 markets
Sorted by real GDP growth. Select a column heading to sort by that measure.
| Austin | +36.4% | +20.9% | +123.9% | 2.84 | $114,150 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | +32.3% | +9.8% | +73.6% | 1.02 | $114,100 |
| Provo | +31.6% | +17.9% | +40.4% | 2.41 | $98,270 |
| Fayetteville | +29.7% | +14.6% | +64.1% | — | $97,420 |
| El Paso | +28.5% | +8.8% | +66.8% | 0.33 | $96,430 |
| Nashville | +27.5% | +10.3% | +69.0% | — | $101,790 |
| Sarasota | +27.4% | +11.0% | +74.5% | 0.56 | $103,650 |
| Phoenix | +27.1% | +11.8% | +77.9% | 0.80 | $113,100 |
| Tampa Bay | +26.7% | +10.0% | +101.5% | 0.96 | $111,870 |
| Jacksonville | +26.7% | +10.3% | +59.3% | 0.91 | $107,020 |
| Boise | +25.9% | +17.1% | +45.4% | — | $84,320 |
| San Jose | +25.8% | -0.7% | +50.2% | 4.79 | $157,170 |
| Fort Myers | +25.8% | +12.9% | +97.1% | 0.40 | $100,860 |
| Raleigh | +24.9% | +15.7% | +88.4% | 1.65 | $114,280 |
| Durham | +24.9% | +12.2% | +65.3% | — | $114,830 |
| Charleston | +24.5% | +11.0% | +95.3% | 0.96 | $108,680 |
| Orlando | +24.3% | +10.3% | +67.0% | 0.91 | $103,540 |
| San Antonio | +23.5% | +8.1% | +69.4% | — | $107,360 |
| Daytona Beach | +23.4% | +9.3% | +66.4% | 0.36 | — |
| Lakeland | +23.1% | +15.6% | +113.3% | 0.15 | $93,580 |
| Miami | +22.5% | +8.0% | +50.2% | 0.69 | $106,670 |
| Knoxville | +22.4% | +9.6% | +123.6% | — | $91,380 |
| Portland, Maine | +22.3% | +3.7% | +30.2% | 0.85 | $102,780 |
| Charlotte | +22.2% | +10.4% | +66.1% | — | $119,040 |
| Seattle | +21.9% | +1.7% | +90.5% | 1.71 | $134,400 |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | +21.3% | +10.8% | +71.0% | 1.91 | $121,900 |
| Houston | +20.6% | +6.9% | +73.6% | 0.73 | $119,050 |
| Denver | +19.8% | +5.6% | +69.3% | 2.08 | $133,550 |
| Colorado Springs | +19.1% | +9.5% | +71.4% | 2.33 | $133,910 |
| Reno | +18.9% | +6.6% | +56.4% | — | $107,830 |
| Las Vegas | +18.7% | +9.4% | +54.1% | 0.43 | $100,170 |
| Ogden | +18.7% | +10.0% | +46.4% | 0.61 | $103,090 |
| Salt Lake City | +18.4% | +11.0% | +42.6% | 1.52 | $99,100 |
| Omaha | +18.4% | +1.6% | +54.1% | 0.79 | $98,920 |
| Spokane | +18.4% | +6.2% | +201.8% | 0.58 | $109,750 |
| Columbia | +16.2% | +5.4% | +62.3% | — | $93,850 |
| Tucson | +16.1% | +2.8% | +61.0% | 0.61 | $100,560 |
| Albuquerque | +15.9% | +5.7% | +210.3% | 0.69 | $100,620 |
| Des Moines | +15.8% | +6.2% | +63.0% | 0.79 | $102,650 |
| Indianapolis | +15.7% | +6.4% | +69.3% | — | $107,340 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | +15.5% | -3.2% | +49.0% | 2.71 | $145,400 |
| Albany | +14.5% | +0.2% | +136.0% | 0.77 | $91,640 |
| Greenville | +14.4% | +7.3% | +82.1% | 0.48 | $103,460 |
| Madison | +14.0% | +2.4% | +46.3% | — | $99,080 |
| Little Rock | +13.7% | +6.6% | +41.4% | — | $76,200 |
| San Diego | +12.8% | +3.1% | +48.3% | 0.93 | $123,810 |
| Boston | +12.5% | -0.9% | +35.7% | 1.50 | $131,730 |
| Atlanta | +12.4% | +6.6% | +39.8% | — | $119,700 |
| Columbus | +12.3% | +3.9% | +76.1% | — | $114,490 |
| Riverside | +12.2% | +10.4% | +63.7% | 0.15 | $111,840 |
| Stockton | +12.1% | +13.3% | +105.1% | 0.14 | $117,770 |
| Sacramento | +11.6% | +5.0% | +151.7% | 0.63 | $117,450 |
| Virginia Beach | +11.3% | +0.6% | +53.4% | — | $114,940 |
| Washington, DC | +11.1% | -0.5% | +33.7% | — | $128,780 |
| St. Louis | +11.0% | -0.3% | +54.1% | — | $100,950 |
| Birmingham | +10.9% | +2.9% | +58.4% | — | $101,200 |
| Jackson | +10.7% | +0.3% | +55.4% | — | $87,520 |
| Louisville | +10.7% | +6.5% | +85.9% | 0.67 | $107,190 |
| Fresno | +10.6% | +7.1% | +96.0% | 0.14 | $104,190 |
| McAllen | +10.2% | +11.7% | +81.7% | 0.08 | $85,020 |
| Poughkeepsie | +10.1% | +3.8% | +38.5% | 0.21 | $104,810 |
| Grand Rapids | +9.7% | +1.4% | +64.0% | — | $101,350 |
| Richmond | +9.6% | +2.3% | +79.4% | — | $113,840 |
| Bakersfield | +9.6% | +3.9% | +88.4% | 0.23 | $110,380 |
| Worcester | +9.5% | -1.6% | +51.6% | 0.66 | $117,840 |
| Portland | +8.8% | +0.2% | +67.0% | 0.74 | $129,170 |
| Dayton | +8.8% | -0.9% | +86.2% | 1.70 | $103,230 |
| Baltimore | +8.5% | -0.5% | +34.5% | 1.60 | $121,630 |
| Minneapolis–St. Paul | +8.3% | -0.7% | +55.3% | — | $114,770 |
| Greensboro | +8.2% | -0.1% | +68.4% | 0.51 | $112,060 |
| New York | +8.1% | +2.6% | +30.4% | 0.93 | $129,150 |
| Tulsa | +8.1% | +3.1% | +38.4% | 0.54 | $101,950 |
| Buffalo | +7.7% | -2.0% | +42.4% | 0.49 | $107,990 |
| Kansas City | +7.7% | +3.7% | +80.9% | — | $107,580 |
| Detroit | +7.4% | -1.8% | +52.8% | 0.85 | $110,220 |
| Memphis | +7.1% | -1.7% | +57.6% | — | $103,020 |
| Wichita | +7.0% | +1.4% | +85.4% | 0.43 | $105,970 |
| Cleveland | +6.9% | -2.3% | +63.7% | 0.84 | $105,040 |
| Rochester | +6.8% | -2.9% | +41.4% | 0.68 | $102,690 |
| Ventura County | +6.6% | +1.1% | +48.4% | 0.58 | $119,910 |
| Philadelphia | +6.5% | +1.7% | +54.0% | 0.70 | $110,590 |
| Baton Rouge | +6.4% | +4.4% | +38.8% | — | $96,050 |
| Cincinnati | +6.3% | +2.5% | +65.7% | — | $114,290 |
| Los Angeles | +6.0% | +0.1% | +34.8% | 0.56 | $122,800 |
| Milwaukee | +5.6% | -2.0% | +53.1% | 0.59 | $105,390 |
| Allentown | +5.5% | +2.8% | +60.6% | — | $100,250 |
| Winston-Salem | +5.3% | +2.4% | +67.5% | 0.39 | $105,340 |
| Chicago | +5.2% | -2.4% | +54.3% | — | $107,270 |
| Syracuse | +5.2% | -2.0% | +46.1% | 0.35 | $99,000 |
| Providence | +5.1% | +0.6% | +40.7% | 0.75 | $122,610 |
| Oklahoma City | +4.3% | +8.4% | +43.1% | — | $98,250 |
| Honolulu | +4.1% | -4.4% | +32.7% | 0.62 | $95,000 |
| Harrisburg | +4.0% | +1.9% | +51.4% | 0.62 | $93,360 |
| Pittsburgh | +3.6% | -4.6% | +55.0% | 0.65 | $96,870 |
| Toledo | +3.3% | -2.9% | +91.6% | 0.25 | $97,240 |
| Akron | +2.5% | -1.4% | +68.4% | 0.68 | $106,010 |
| New Orleans | +1.5% | -2.9% | +17.8% | 0.41 | $99,540 |
| Hartford | — | — | — | 1.09 | $114,350 |
| Stamford | — | — | — | 0.54 | $123,930 |
| New Haven | — | — | — | 0.34 | $114,400 |
U.S. benchmarks: real GDP +12.8%, private jobs +4.9%, business applications +62.2%, computer systems analyst mean wage $114,610.
Method and sources
- Real GDP: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, real GDP by county (CAGDP9, chained 2017 dollars), summed to the metro, 2019 and 2024.
- Private jobs and tech services concentration: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private ownership annual averages, 2019 and 2024. Concentration is the BLS location quotient for computer systems design and related services (NAICS 5415).
- Business applications: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Formation Statistics, county annual applications summed to the metro, 2019 and 2025. Applications are not the same as new employers.
- Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, computer systems analysts (SOC 15-1211). BLS publishes no Salesforce occupation, so this is a related role, not a Salesforce salary.
- The market report explains each measure in detail, and the industry-mix rankings cover which sectors lead each metro.
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Cite as: Abstrakt Solutions, Compare U.S. Salesforce Markets (2026), abstraktsolutions.com, data from BEA, BLS and the U.S. Census Bureau. Last reviewed October 20, 2026.