# Rotterdam office talent and salary benchmarks

> Rotterdam indexes 82/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with strong maritime, energy, engineering, and economics talent.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/rotterdam/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: 82/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 25.8%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Rotterdam
- **country**: Netherlands
- **region**: EMEA
- **classARentLocal**: €312/sqm/yr · ≈ $31.3 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $31/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 7.4%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 5
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 6
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 4.6%

## FAQ
### Is Rotterdam a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Strong maritime, energy, engineering, and economics talent. Erasmus University Rotterdam (RSM), TU Delft, and Erasmus MC anchor the regional pipeline. Multilingual (Dutch, English, German) talent supports international tenancy.

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