# Detroit office talent and salary benchmarks

> Detroit indexes 70/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with strong engineering, automotive, and tech talent.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/detroit/talent-and-salaries
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**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: 70/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 26%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Detroit
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $26/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $26/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 22.6%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 14
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 7.6%

## FAQ
### Is Detroit a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Strong engineering, automotive, and tech talent. University of Michigan, Wayne State, and Michigan State anchor the regional pipeline. Tech talent has grown rapidly post-2015 driven by Rocket Companies, Stellantis software, and Ford's mobility investments.

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