evidence: The tech scene in the North is flourishing, with the sector now accounting for more than one in seven jobs, according to new figures. The data also shows that some 15 per cent of all new jobs advertised are for the sector, with a 12.4 per cent month-on-month increase in tech roles to 7,707 recorded in June alone. Unsurprisingly, Belfast is the centre of the North's tech scene. More than a quarter of all available jobs in the city are tech-related, compared with 10 per cent in 2018. The figures were compiled by the Digital Economy Council, which advises the UK government. [...] As well as indigenous start-ups, Belfast is increasingly home to large US tech companies, which are all vying for talent. The median digital tech salary is £32,657, compared with £24,030 across all industries. Belfast is ranked 14 in the UK for costs of living versus salary for tech jobs.