Baltimore indexes 76/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with among the deepest healthcare and biotech talent pools on the east coast — anchored by johns hopkins, university of maryland, and a deep federal cybersecurity (nsa, nist) cluster.

  • Talent index: 76/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
  • Corporate tax: 27.8%.
  • Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

Baltimore office talent and salary benchmarks

Baltimore indexes 76/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with among the deepest healthcare and biotech talent pools on the east coast — anchored by johns hopkins, university of maryland, and a deep federal cybersecurity (nsa, nist) cluster.

TL;DR

  • Talent index: 76/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
  • Corporate tax: 27.8%.
  • Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

Talent depth

Among the deepest healthcare and biotech talent pools on the East Coast — anchored by Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, and a deep federal cybersecurity (NSA, NIST) cluster. Strong cybersecurity talent supports Fort Meade-adjacent demand.

Cost-to-locate

Total cost of locating in Baltimore is the sum of rent, fit-out">fit-out, and salary delta vs. comparable markets. Use the City Comparator tool to benchmark Baltimore against peer cities on a single normalised view.

Key facts

cityBaltimore
countryUnited States
regionAmericas
classARentLocal30 USD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$30/sqft/yr
vacancy21.4%
typicalLeaseYears10
typicalRentFreeMonths14
submarkets5
primeYieldPct7.2%

Frequently asked questions

Is Baltimore a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Among the deepest healthcare and biotech talent pools on the East Coast — anchored by Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, and a deep federal cybersecurity (NSA, NIST) cluster. Strong cybersecurity talent supports Fort Meade-adjacent demand.

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