# Osaka office talent and salary benchmarks

> Osaka indexes 85/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with deep manufacturing, pharma, and trading talent.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/osaka/talent-and-salaries
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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: 85/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 30.62%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Osaka
- **country**: Japan
- **region**: APAC
- **classARentLocal**: ¥25,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $56.5 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $56/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 4.8%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 4
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 2
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 3.6%

## FAQ
### Is Osaka a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Deep manufacturing, pharma, and trading talent. Strong feed from Osaka University, Kyoto University, and Kobe University. Japanese-only operating environment for most domestic tenants.

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