# Denver office talent and salary benchmarks

> Denver indexes 80/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with deep professional services, energy, aerospace, and outdoor-industry talent.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Talent index: 80/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 25.6%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Denver
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $38/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $38/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 23.5%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 14
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 7.1%

## FAQ
### Is Denver a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Deep professional services, energy, aerospace, and outdoor-industry talent. Strong feed from CU Boulder, CSU, and the Colorado School of Mines. Lifestyle draw continues to support in-migration.

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