Working in tech as a woman can be a challenge, but nonetheless, more women are making their way into this male-dominant field.
Unsurprisingly, location plays an important role in closing the gender gap in tech, but which metros are prime options for women searching tech jobs?
CoworkingCafe unveiled the best metros for women in tech, based on a series of metrics that include earnings, unemployment, and health insurance coverage rate, among other criteria. For a fair comparison, we also split the metros into three population brackets— large, mid-sized, and small.
Here are our findings regarding Charlotte:
- Charlotte snatched 4th place in our large metro ranking, establishing itself as a prime location for women in the tech sector;
- With 33% of tech workers being women, Charlotte brags the 3rd largest number of women working in this industry;
- The metro also offers loads of opportunities in tech, boasting 29.3 jobs out of 1,000 in this sector — this places Charlotte in 8th place for this specific metric;
- Earnings for female tech workers have seen a 20% increase from 2019 until 2023, reaching a median income of $85,430 per year;
- Charlotte also ensures job stability by offering 58% of female workers healthcare insurance.
Two other North Carolina gems made their way into the top — Raleigh snatched 5th place in the large metro section, while Durham took the crown in the mid-sized category.
