# Manama office talent and salary benchmarks

> Manama indexes 76/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with strong islamic banking, fintech, asset management, and reinsurance talent.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/manama/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: 76/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 0%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Manama
- **country**: Bahrain
- **region**: EMEA
- **classARentLocal**: BHD 100/sqm/yr · ≈ $24.6 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $25/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 17.4%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 5
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 6
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 7.6%

## FAQ
### Is Manama a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Strong Islamic banking, fintech, asset management, and reinsurance talent. University of Bahrain, Royal University for Women, and BIBF (Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance) anchor the regional pipeline. Multilingual (Arabic, English) talent supports international tenancy.

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