# Riyadh office talent and salary benchmarks

> Riyadh indexes 78/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with growing tech, finance, and professional services 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: 78/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 20%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Riyadh
- **country**: Saudi Arabia
- **region**: EMEA
- **classARentLocal**: SAR 2,200/sqm/yr · ≈ $54.6 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $55/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 4.6%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 5
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 4
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 6.8%

## FAQ
### Is Riyadh a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Growing tech, finance, and professional services talent. Strong Saudi national talent pipeline through Vision 2030 education programs. Saudization (Nitaqat) program requires meeting Saudi national employment quotas.

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