After several years of unprecedented growth, tech salaries have started to stall and even drop in the aftermath of massive layoffs across the industry. In 2023, the average tech salary fell by $155 from 2022 to $111,193, according to the 2024 Dice Tech Salary Report. But cities where tech communities are growing are still seeing average tech salaries on the rise. That’s due in part because you no longer have to live in the likes of Silicon Valley to earn a high-tech salary.