Seattle Holds Second in Tech Talent Scorecard as Costs and Vacancy Loom
Seattle remains No. 2 in CBRE's 2026 Tech Talent Scorecard, behind the Bay Area, driven by a dense AI talent pool and high tech wages; however, the report flags warning signs including a 28.6% office vacancy, high operating costs, and a thinning entry‑level pipeline, even as Seattle added tech jobs through 2025 and UW ranks among the top AI programs.