# Lagos office talent and salary benchmarks

> Lagos indexes 74/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with deep banking, oil and gas, fintech, and creative talent.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Talent index: 74/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 30%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Lagos
- **country**: Nigeria
- **region**: EMEA
- **classARentLocal**: ₦80,000/sqm/mo · ≈ $59.8 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $60/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 17.6%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 2
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 4
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 9.6%

## FAQ
### Is Lagos a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Deep banking, oil and gas, fintech, and creative talent. Strong English-language professional base. Strong feed from University of Lagos, Lagos Business School, and Covenant University. Nigeria's tech ecosystem (Flutterwave, Paystack, Andela) anchors deep talent.

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