<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Tech salaries in Silicon Valley are crashing, with salaries declining by 7.3% year-over-year.Tech salary growth has only been 1.2% in 2024, resulting in a decrease in real purchasing power for tech workers.Despite solid credentials, some tech workers like Zach Pretzell struggle to find job offers even after numerous applications.Dice's survey of over 2,800 tech workers highlights the challenges in the tech job market.The decrease in tech salaries is attributed to more structural issues beyond layoffs or economic uncertainties.