# Seoul office talent and salary benchmarks

> Seoul indexes 82/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with deepest tech (samsung, lg, naver, kakao) and finance talent pool in korea.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/seoul/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: 82/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 24.2%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Seoul
- **country**: South Korea
- **region**: APAC
- **classARentLocal**: ₩142,000/pyeong/mo · ≈ $34.5 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $34/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 5.2%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 5
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 6
- **submarkets**: 6
- **primeYieldPct**: 4%

## FAQ
### Is Seoul a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Deepest tech (Samsung, LG, Naver, Kakao) and finance talent pool in Korea. Average all-in compensation indexes 82.

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