# Auckland office talent and salary benchmarks

> Auckland indexes 76/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with strong banking, professional services, tech, and aviation talent.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/auckland/talent-and-salaries
**Page type:** city-topic
**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).

## TL;DR
- Talent index: 76/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 28%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Auckland
- **country**: New Zealand
- **region**: APAC
- **classARentLocal**: NZ$750/sqm/yr · ≈ $41.1 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $41/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 9.4%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 6
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 6
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 5.8%

## FAQ
### Is Auckland a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Strong banking, professional services, tech, and aviation talent. University of Auckland, AUT, and Massey anchor the regional pipeline. Strong Pasifika and Asian talent diversity supports cross-border tenancy.

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