# Los Angeles office talent and salary benchmarks

> Los Angeles indexes 92/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with deepest entertainment, streaming, gaming, and aerospace talent pool in the world.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/los-angeles/talent-and-salaries
**Page type:** city-topic
**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: 92/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 27%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Los Angeles
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $65/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $65/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 22.5%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 7
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 14
- **submarkets**: 6
- **primeYieldPct**: 5.8%

## FAQ
### Is Los Angeles a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Deepest entertainment, streaming, gaming, and aerospace talent pool in the world. Average all-in compensation indexes 92 vs. New York.

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