# Hangzhou office talent and salary benchmarks

> Hangzhou indexes 84/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with strong tech, e-commerce, fintech, and ai talent.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Talent index: 84/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 25%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Hangzhou
- **country**: China
- **region**: APAC
- **classARentLocal**: ¥220/sqm/mo · ≈ $34.1 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $34/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 18.4%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 5
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 6
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 5%

## FAQ
### Is Hangzhou a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Strong tech, e-commerce, fintech, and AI talent. Zhejiang University (one of China's C9 League), Hangzhou Dianzi University, and Westlake University anchor the regional pipeline. Strong post-2015 tech talent migration from Shanghai and Shenzhen.

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