Silicon Valley is synonymous with a strong concentration of wealth, both for the tech companies that populate the area — with some of the highest valuations in the world — and for its employees, who are also paid incredibly handsomely.

Although the rising costs of living are driving some Bay Area residents out, the opportunities — and compensation — in tech are too abundant for a certain demographic to ignore. Companies like Meta (formerly Facebook), Apple and Google have long held reputations for generously paying their employees. But as the tech space approaches a saturation point, are other employers becoming competitive? READ MORE