# Chicago office talent and salary benchmarks

> Chicago indexes 88/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with deep professional-services, fintech, and trading talent pool.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/chicago/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: 88/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 28.5%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Chicago
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $52/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $52/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 24.5%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 22
- **submarkets**: 6
- **primeYieldPct**: 7%

## FAQ
### Is Chicago a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Deep professional-services, fintech, and trading talent pool. Average all-in compensation indexes 88 vs. New York.

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