Top 8 States for A.I. and Machine Learning Job Hiring

These states are seeing a rise in A.I.-related job activity.

Artificial intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning have drawn a lot of attention from technologists over the past few years. Mastering these skills can unlock all kinds of neat opportunities — and a considerable bump in compensation. From the biggest of the big tech companies to the smallest startups, nearly every organization seems interested in hiring A.I. experts.

But which states are seeing the most hiring activity for A.I. experts? For an answer, we can turn to CompTIA’s monthly Job Report, which analyzes job postings to determine tech employment trends. Here’s the full chart; as you can see, the states that host some of the country’s most mature tech hubs are also big on hiring A.I. experts:

The notable gains in Texas, Florida, and Illinois are interesting. During the pandemic, Texas did its best to encourage the migration of technologists and tech companies from Silicon Valley to cities such as Austin. The effort succeeded: Since 2020, a number of tech giants have erected either a new headquarters or a major facility in the…