Ranking America’s Best Cities For STEM Professionals In 2018

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan DhirajCEO AgendaJanuary 10, 2018October 19, 2018

Seattle has been rated as the best city in the United States for workers pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering; and math, according to Walltehub. Seattle took the second spot for “STEM job opportunities,” 15th spot for it’s “quality of life,” and came in 4th for its “STEM friendliness.”

STEM jobs — science, technology, engineering, and math — are some of the most desirable in the U.S. Where’s the best city in America for STEM professionals?

Boston, MA grabbed the No. 2 overall spot in the ranking while Pittsburgh came in at No. 3, followed by Austin, Minneapolis, Madison, Salt Lake City, Springfield, Chicago, and Atlanta.

Thanks to the unique minds of scientists, engineers, and innovators, the United States ranks number 2 on the list of the 50 most innovative countries in the world and 10th best country in the world for business.

To determine the best markets for STEM Professionals, the website compared the 100 biggest metro areas in the U.S. across 17 key metrics, ranging from per-capita job openings for STEM graduates to annual median wage growth for STEM employees.

America’s Best Cities For STEM Professionals In 2018:

Rank	City	STEM Job opportunities rank	STEM Friendliness rank	Quality of life rank
1	Seattle, WA	2	4	15
2	Boston, MA	7	1	43
3	Pittsburgh, PA	12	11	9
4	Austin, TX	6	8	27
5	Minneapolis, MN	19	6	17
6	Madison, WI	13	16	13
7	Salt Lake City, UT	9	14	18
8	Springfield, MA	36	2	7
9	Chicago, IL	49	13	8
10	Atlanta, GA	5	27	31
11	Cincinnati, OH	16	33	14
12	San Francisco, CA	3	7	67
13	Columbus, OH	33	21	21
14	Denver, CO	10	24	37
15	San Diego, CA	59	23	16
16	Sacramento, CA	44	20	25
17	Colorado Springs, CO	17	54	20
18	Worcester, MA	43	3	65
19	Richmond, VA	8	32	44
20	San Jose, CA	18	18	53
21	Houston, TX	41	12	40
22	Raleigh, NC	4	67	38
23	St. Louis, MO	11	43	45
24	Hartford, CT	23	25	12
25	Dayton, OH	29	34	1
26	Grand Rapids, MI	14	44	34
27	Orlando, FL	24	65	29
28	Tucson, AZ	57	35	30
29	Portland, OR	31	64	32
30	Boise, ID	46	75	11
31	Omaha, NE	40	74	19
32	Washington, DC	1	84	66
33	Phoenix, AZ	62	31	36
34	Albany, NY	22	38	23
35	Los Angeles, CA	83	5	69
36	Spokane, WA	64	17	48
37	Charlotte, NC	21	67	41
38	Tampa, FL	26	72	33
39	Rochester, NY	35	37	47
40	Dallas, TX	30	22	73
41	Philadelphia, PA	63	15	62
42	New York, NY	48	9	76
43	Harrisburg, PA	15	62	24
44	Syracuse, NY	37	48	3
45	Ogden, UT	42	39	10
46	Allentown, PA	54	30	28
47	Albuquerque, NM	58	41	57
48	Provo, UT	53	29	35
49	Knoxville, TN	28	66	52
50	Buffalo, NY	78	45	46
51	New Haven, CT	80	19	51
52	San Antonio, TX	55	51	53
53	Des Moines, IA	56	79	22
54	Cleveland, OH	52	26	78
55	Baltimore, MD	25	10	97
56	Greenville, SC	27	73	6
57	Kansas City, MO	34	80	50
58	Virginia Beach, VA	60	40	70
59	Nashville, TN	50	55	64
60	Columbia, SC	32	85	26
61	Milwaukee, WI	67	49	61
62	Bakersfield, CA	72	56	55
63	Oklahoma City, OK	73	77	39
64	Indianapolis, IN	47	42	82
65	Detroit, MI	38	36	89
66	Youngstown, OH	76	60	2
67	Charleston, SC	20	95	42
68	Providence, RI	74	47	71
69	Tulsa, OK	66	82	56
70	Scranton, PA	77	62	4
71	Louisville, KY	70	81	63
72	Palm Bay, FL	39	87	5
73	Winston, NC	45	67	83
74	Akron, OH	86	46	74
75	El Paso, TX	96	51	68
76	Bridgeport, CT	79	50	81
77	Jacksonville, FL	71	87	72
78	Greensboro, NC	82	67	80
79	Wichita, KS	87	71	79
80	Miami, FL	51	78	90
81	New Orleans, LA	85	96	60
82	Honolulu, HI	89	97	58
83	Riverside, CA	94	28	95
84	Las Vegas, NV	75	99	59
85	Augusta, GA	65	83	88
86	Baton Rouge, LA	81	92	77
87	Fresno, CA	98	56	84
88	Chattanooga, TN	61	93	87
89	Toledo, OH	93	60	92
90	Birmingham, AL	69	94	86
91	Stockton, CA	99	56	85
92	Oxnard, CA	88	56	100
93	McAllen, TX	100	51	49
94	Lakeland, FL	84	87	75
95	Deltona, FL	91	76	94
96	Little Rock, AR	67	98	91
97	Cape Coral, FL	97	87	93
98	Memphis, TN	95	86	98
99	North Port, FL	92	87	96
100	Jackson, MS	90	100	99

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Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj is a publishing executive and economist who is the CEO and editor-in-chief of The CEOWORLD magazine, one of the world’s most influential and recognized global news publications. Additionally, he serves as the chair of the advisory board for the CEOWORLD magazine. He received his Ph.D. in Finance and Banking from the European Global School, Paris, France. He earned his Doctoral Degree in Chartered Accountancy from the European International University Paris, France, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD), Ukraine. Dr. Amarendra also holds a Master of Business Administration degree in International Relations and Affairs from the American University of Athens, Alabama, United States.

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj is CEO and editor-in-chief of CEOWORLD magazine. You can follow him on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter.

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