# Atlanta office talent and salary benchmarks

> Atlanta indexes 82/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with deep tech and media talent base, anchored by georgia tech, emory, and the hbcu complex.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Talent index: 82/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 24.5%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Atlanta
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $38/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $38/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 22.1%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 8
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 14
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 7.4%

## FAQ
### Is Atlanta a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Deep tech and media talent base, anchored by Georgia Tech, Emory, and the HBCU complex. Strong professional services concentration in law, consulting, and finance. Cost-of-living advantage versus Northeast and West Coast markets.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/atlanta/talent-and-salaries), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.