# Boston office talent and salary benchmarks

> Boston indexes 95/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with deepest stem and life-sciences talent pool in the us — anchored by mit, harvard, bu.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/boston/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: 95/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 28%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Boston
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $78/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $78/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 19.5%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 18
- **submarkets**: 6
- **primeYieldPct**: 6.2%

## FAQ
### Is Boston a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Deepest STEM and life-sciences talent pool in the US — anchored by MIT, Harvard, BU. Average all-in compensation indexes 95.

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