# Vancouver office talent and salary benchmarks

> Vancouver indexes 84/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with deep tech, film and visual effects, mining, and real estate services talent.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/vancouver/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: 84/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 27%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Vancouver
- **country**: Canada
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: C$52/sqft/yr · ≈ $38.5 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $38/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 11.2%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 10
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 5.2%

## FAQ
### Is Vancouver a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Deep tech, film and visual effects, mining, and real estate services talent. Strong feed from UBC, SFU, and the BCIT system. Cost-of-living premium versus Toronto and US Pacific Northwest is a meaningful tenant consideration.

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