2. Atlanta

Cost of living as a percentage of salary: 41.4%

The economic hub of the South has nearly 18,600 open tech jobs, with The Home Depot and General Electric among the top five hiring firms in the region – all accounting for 16 percent of openings, according to Paysa.

The average annual salary in the Atlanta area - $105,091 – is the sixth highest among U.S. metro areas.