# Portland (OR) office talent and salary benchmarks

> Portland (OR) indexes 78/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with strong tech, apparel, outdoor industry, and creative-class talent.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/portland-or/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: 78/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 26.6%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Portland (OR)
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $32/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $32/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 27.8%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 7
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 16
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 7.4%

## FAQ
### Is Portland (OR) a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Strong tech, apparel, outdoor industry, and creative-class talent. Portland State, Oregon Health & Science, and Reed College anchor the local pipeline. Tech talent has softened since 2022 but remains deep.

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