Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco (Image credit Pixabay/Free-Photos)If you work in Tech, you’ll know it’s one of the fastest growing industries. Digital jobs are fast becoming a necessity for strong growth and the professionals that work within this field are becoming highly sought after.  As these opportunities continue to grow – so do the cities that house them. To understand the cities we’ve looked at the companies that are already home amongst their tech district, the opportunities for start ups and the growth and employment opportunities within them.

So if you are looking to relocate, take a look at this list highlighting the 10 best cities offering tech career opportunities right now.

1. San Francisco – Silicon Valley

It goes without saying that ‘Silicon Valley’ is one of the best places for tech career opportunities. Not only does it house headquarters for 39 businesses in the fortune 100but it’s also home to thousands of start-ups. It also accounts for one-third of all of the venture capital investment in the United States. The higher salaries come with a higher cost of living and some big competition but it’s the price you pay to work in the tech capital of the world.

2. New York – Silicon Alley

The city that never sleeps has been nicknamed ‘Silicon Alley’ – not only because it’s in the centre of the finance world but also because venture capital is booming. Good news if you are a developer with skills in Java, Agile or Javascript according to a recent study by Indeed.com. These are the top three skills that employers look for in NYC. The thriving cultural scene makes NYC a top choice for expats around the world.

3. Austin – ‘Silicon Hills’

Cisco, eBay, Facebook, Google, IBM, Indeed and Intel are just a few of tech giants who have offices here. Dell’s worldwide headquarters is located in a suburb of Austin and unsurprisingly there are a whole host of start up incubators. The tech companies brought in an impressive $950 million in collective funding last year alone. Home to South by Southwest (SXSW) Austin is fast becoming a city for work and for play.

4. Yerevan – Silicon Mountains

Research shows that by 2025, the need for programmers in Armenia will have tripled to 30,000. This is largely due to the ever-increasing innovation in their tech sector. A sector that is growing at an annual rate of 20% and shows no signs of slowing down. If you haven’t previous considered a move to the country previously, it’s worth considering. Cost of living is very low, crime rates are low and culture is in abundance. Currently the main speaking languages are Armenian & Russian but the English language is becoming more and more popular.