Singapore indexes 92/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with premium apac talent hub.

  • Talent index: 92/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
  • Corporate tax: 17%.
  • Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

Singapore office talent and salary benchmarks

Singapore indexes 92/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with premium apac talent hub.

TL;DR

  • Talent index: 92/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
  • Corporate tax: 17%.
  • Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

Talent depth

Premium APAC talent hub. Average all-in compensation indexes 92 vs. New York's 100.

Cost-to-locate

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

Key facts

citySingapore
countrySingapore
regionAPAC
classARentLocal138 SGD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$102/sqft/yr
vacancy5.4%
typicalLeaseYears4
typicalRentFreeMonths6
submarkets6
primeYieldPct3.6%

Frequently asked questions

Is Singapore a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Premium APAC talent hub. Average all-in compensation indexes 92 vs. New York's 100.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Kenji Watanabe — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

Full sources index · Submit a correction

Related topics

  • Workplace Talent Strategy — How office location, building tier, and workplace experience shape talent attraction and retention.