# Baltimore office talent and salary benchmarks

> Baltimore indexes 76/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with among the deepest healthcare and biotech talent pools on the east coast — anchored by johns hopkins, university of maryland, and a deep federal cybersecurity (nsa, nist) cluster.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Talent index: 76/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 27.8%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Baltimore
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $30/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $30/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 21.4%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 14
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 7.2%

## FAQ
### Is Baltimore a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Among the deepest healthcare and biotech talent pools on the East Coast — anchored by Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, and a deep federal cybersecurity (NSA, NIST) cluster. Strong cybersecurity talent supports Fort Meade-adjacent demand.

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