SF information-sector jobs down 22% from 2022 peak, but total pay hits record $57B
randal_olson · x · 2026-10-03
Randy Olson cites data showing San Francisco and San Mateo have 22% fewer information-sector jobs than at the August 2022 peak, yet total sector pay climbed from $39B in 2022 to a record $57B in 2025 — fewer workers, higher total compensation, a structural shift consistent with AI-driven productivity gains.
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