# Suzhou office talent and salary benchmarks

> Suzhou indexes 82/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with strong semiconductor, biotech, and engineering talent.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/suzhou/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%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Suzhou
- **country**: China
- **region**: APAC
- **classARentLocal**: ¥180/sqm/mo · ≈ $27.9 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $28/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 18.6%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 5
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 6
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 5.4%

## FAQ
### Is Suzhou a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Strong semiconductor, biotech, and engineering talent. Soochow University, XJTLU (Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University), and a deep Singapore-trained engineering pipeline anchor the talent base.

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