# Houston office talent and salary benchmarks

> Houston indexes 78/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with deepest energy talent pool in the americas.

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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: 78/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 22.5%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Houston
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $35/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $35/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 26.7%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 18
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 7.6%

## FAQ
### Is Houston a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Deepest energy talent pool in the Americas. Strong engineering, healthcare (Texas Medical Center), and aerospace bases. Tech and finance talent depth is limited compared to Dallas / Austin.

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