Science and technology jobs dominate the Washington region, with Maryland counties lagging their Northern Virginia counterparts in such growth, according to census data released Tuesday.

“Professional, scientific and technical services,” a census designation that includes scientific research, computer design and biotechnology, is the top private industry in D.C. and every neighboring county except Prince George’s, according to census data.

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