# Charlotte office talent and salary benchmarks

> Charlotte indexes 78/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with deep banking, fintech, and risk-management talent base anchored by unc charlotte, davidson, and queens university.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Talent index: 78/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 23.5%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Charlotte
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $38/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $38/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 19.6%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 14
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 7%

## FAQ
### Is Charlotte a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Deep banking, fintech, and risk-management talent base anchored by UNC Charlotte, Davidson, and Queens University. Strong in-migration from the Northeast continues to broaden the professional talent pool.

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