# Melbourne office talent and salary benchmarks

> Melbourne indexes 84/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with deep professional services, banking, education, and creative talent.

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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: 84/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 30%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Melbourne
- **country**: Australia
- **region**: APAC
- **classARentLocal**: A$720/sqm/yr · ≈ $43.5 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $43/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 18.4%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 7
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 14
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 5.4%

## FAQ
### Is Melbourne a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Deep professional services, banking, education, and creative talent. Strong feed from University of Melbourne, Monash, and RMIT. English-fluent professional base; multicultural workforce.

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