If you’re a recent, or soon-to-be college graduate, you may be thinking about what type of company or organization you want to work for. You may be considering what type of work you want to do, and even where you want to live. And when you have a whole career ahead of you, where you lay down roots can make all of the difference. Here are five reasons why starting your tech career in Maryland makes sense.
It’s not one tech city. It’s an entire tech state. Many cities boast their tech prowess, but what about an entire state? In Maryland, you have several tech hubs within an hour drive of each other. IT and cybersecurity companies are congregating in areas like Columbia, Baltimore, and Fort Meade. The Maryland suburbs of Washington D.C., including Frederick, are known for attracting biotechnology firms.
You can afford it. You can rent an apartment in Baltimore for an average of $1,400 monthly, or rent one in San Francisco for $4,600, according to Zillow. Dramatically lower rent doesn’t mean drastically lower pay. In fact, Maryland has the highest median household income among the states. Maryland was well-represented in this recent Business.org report of the highest tech salary cities. In other words, Maryland is a tech hub you can afford to love.
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