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Average salary by job family in Akron
| Management | $125,030 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $116,730 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $100,730 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $97,910 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $94,550 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $83,070 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $80,080 |
| Construction and Extraction | $68,260 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $66,300 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $60,600 |
| Community and Social Service | $58,340 |
| Protective Service | $58,280 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $57,500 |
| Sales and Related | $51,230 |
| Production | $50,140 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $48,960 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $45,000 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $40,760 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,710 |
| Personal Care and Service | $39,030 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $38,630 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $34,620 |
Highest-paying jobs in Akron
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$307,740
- Physicians, All Other$297,440
- Family Medicine Physicians$278,660
- Psychiatrists$263,990
- Chief Executives$239,300
- Nurse Anesthetists$209,670
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$173,240
- Dentists, General$169,710
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$163,300
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$161,850
Most common jobs in Akron and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 9,480 | $29,210 | $28,690 |
| General and Operations Managers | 9,010 | $120,450 | $98,340 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 8,780 | $38,710 | $37,600 |
| Registered Nurses | 8,040 | $86,060 | $80,770 |
| Retail Salespersons | 7,770 | $35,140 | $31,060 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 6,310 | $33,910 | $34,310 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 6,070 | $40,400 | $39,100 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 5,780 | $48,080 | $45,420 |
| Cashiers | 5,650 | $30,580 | $29,480 |
| Office Clerks, General | 5,020 | $43,940 | $42,940 |
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Cost of living in Akron
Prices in the Akron area are 7% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 93.4 for 2024. The average local salary of $63,430 therefore buys what $67,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $241,251, 3.4 times the median household income of $71,312.
$241,251typical home value
$71,312median household income
93.4BEA price parity
699,508metro population
Take-home pay in Akron
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $36,810 | $30,273 | $2,523 |
| Median wage | $48,840 | $39,301 | $3,275 |
| Average wage | $63,430 | $50,258 | $4,188 |
| 75th percentile wage | $76,970 | $59,379 | $4,948 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Salaries for every job in Akron
Management29 jobs
- Chief Executives$239K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$163K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$162K
- Financial Managers$156K
- Purchasing Managers$149K
- Human Resources Managers$149K
- Marketing Managers$145K
- Sales Managers$145K
- Natural Sciences Managers$139K
- Managers, All Other$132K
- Training and Development Managers$132K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$130K
- Industrial Production Managers$121K
- General and Operations Managers$120K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$117K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$114K
- Fundraising Managers$114K
- Administrative Services Managers$113K
- Construction Managers$109K
- Public Relations Managers$108K
- Facilities Managers$103K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$102K
- Education Administrators, All Other$78K
- Social and Community Service Managers$75K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$70K
- Food Service Managers$66K
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$62K
- Lodging Managers$58K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$57K
Legal6 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical44 jobs
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$308K
- Physicians, All Other$297K
- Family Medicine Physicians$279K
- Psychiatrists$264K
- Nurse Anesthetists$210K
- Dentists, General$170K
- Veterinarians$137K
- Pharmacists$130K
- Physician Assistants$130K
- Optometrists$127K
- Nurse Practitioners$124K
- Physical Therapists$103K
- Occupational Therapists$97K
- Radiation Therapists$96K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$95K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$89K
- Chiropractors$89K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$87K
- Registered Nurses$86K
- Audiologists$85K
- Therapists, All Other$84K
- Dental Hygienists$82K
- Respiratory Therapists$81K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$72K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$67K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$66K
- Orthotists and Prosthetists$65K
- Surgical Assistants$65K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62K
- Surgical Technologists$61K
- Athletic Trainers$61K
- Paramedics$54K
- Medical Records Specialists$54K
- Exercise Physiologists$54K
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$51K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$51K
- Opticians, Dispensing$50K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$48K
- Psychiatric Technicians$44K
- Pharmacy Technicians$43K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$43K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$42K
- Dietetic Technicians$41K
Computer and Mathematical17 jobs
- Database Architects$135K
- Computer Network Architects$125K
- Actuaries$118K
- Software Developers$115K
- Information Security Analysts$113K
- Computer Systems Analysts$106K
- Data Scientists$105K
- Operations Research Analysts$100K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$98K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$97K
- Computer Programmers$89K
- Database Administrators$89K
- Web Developers$88K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$86K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$83K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$77K
- Computer User Support Specialists$60K
Architecture and Engineering24 jobs
- Chemical Engineers$129K
- Computer Hardware Engineers$128K
- Aerospace Engineers$128K
- Materials Engineers$118K
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$114K
- Environmental Engineers$113K
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$112K
- Engineers, All Other$112K
- Electrical Engineers$106K
- Industrial Engineers$103K
- Civil Engineers$98K
- Mechanical Engineers$97K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$88K
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$79K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$77K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70K
- Surveyors$69K
- Mechanical Drafters$68K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$67K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$61K
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59K
Business and Financial Operations25 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$132K
- Financial Risk Specialists$108K
- Project Management Specialists$102K
- Management Analysts$95K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$94K
- Accountants and Auditors$88K
- Labor Relations Specialists$87K
- Logisticians$86K
- Cost Estimators$82K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$82K
- Insurance Underwriters$81K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$79K
- Compliance Officers$79K
- Financial Examiners$78K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77K
- Human Resources Specialists$77K
- Loan Officers$75K
- Credit Analysts$75K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$74K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$73K
- Fundraisers$70K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$69K
- Training and Development Specialists$68K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$68K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$56K
Life, Physical, and Social Science17 jobs
- Materials Scientists$116K
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$103K
- Forensic Science Technicians$95K
- Hydrologists$93K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$93K
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$90K
- Chemists$87K
- School Psychologists$85K
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$83K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$83K
- Urban and Regional Planners$79K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$76K
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$71K
- Conservation Scientists$62K
- Chemical Technicians$58K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$53K
- Biological Technicians$51K
Construction and Extraction21 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$84K
- Electricians$80K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$73K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$71K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$71K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$69K
- Sheet Metal Workers$68K
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical$66K
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$66K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$64K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$64K
- Carpenters$64K
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$64K
- Construction Laborers$60K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$60K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$59K
- Roofers$58K
- Glaziers$57K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$53K
- Tile and Stone Setters$51K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$46K
Educational Instruction and Library31 jobs
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$109K
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101K
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool$98K
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$86K
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$86K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$86K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$76K
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$76K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$76K
- Instructional Coordinators$76K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$75K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$73K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$73K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$72K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$69K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$66K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$63K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$60K
- Tutors$52K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$45K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$44K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$42K
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$41K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$41K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$37K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35K
- Library Technicians$35K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair29 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$92K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$83K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$82K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$77K
- Millwrights$71K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$69K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$68K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$64K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$64K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$63K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$59K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$55K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$55K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$55K
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$53K
- Mechanical Door Repairers$52K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$51K
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$51K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$50K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$48K
- Home Appliance Repairers$47K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$43K
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$40K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$40K
Community and Social Service13 jobs
- Health Education Specialists$72K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$69K
- Social Workers, All Other$65K
- Healthcare Social Workers$65K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$63K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$63K
- Clergy$57K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55K
- Community Health Workers$54K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$52K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$49K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$42K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$41K
Protective Service15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$98K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$87K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$82K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$72K
- Transportation Security Screeners$69K
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators$68K
- Firefighters$61K
- Bailiffs$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$56K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$51K
- Private Detectives and Investigators$49K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$49K
- Security Guards$42K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$37K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media18 jobs
- Art Directors$92K
- Commercial and Industrial Designers$85K
- Interior Designers$75K
- Technical Writers$75K
- Public Relations Specialists$73K
- Interpreters and Translators$70K
- Producers and Directors$70K
- Editors$67K
- Graphic Designers$62K
- Writers and Authors$60K
- Music Directors and Composers$57K
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$52K
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$52K
- Audio and Video Technicians$50K
- Photographers$49K
- Coaches and Scouts$49K
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$42K
- Floral Designers$36K
Sales and Related16 jobs
- Sales Engineers$110K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$108K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$88K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$86K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$84K
- Insurance Sales Agents$69K
- Advertising Sales Agents$69K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$68K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49K
- Travel Agents$49K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$47K
- Parts Salespersons$39K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$39K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$37K
- Retail Salespersons$35K
- Cashiers$31K
Production52 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$66K
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$66K
- Tool and Die Makers$61K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$61K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$58K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$56K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55K
- Machinists$55K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53K
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52K
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$51K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$50K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$49K
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$49K
- Prepress Technicians and Workers$49K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$49K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$48K
- Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$47K
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers$47K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$47K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Printing Press Operators$46K
- Production Workers, All Other$45K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44K
- Food Batchmakers$44K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$43K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$43K
- Helpers--Production Workers$42K
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$42K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$41K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41K
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$40K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$37K
- Sewing Machine Operators$36K
- Bakers$36K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32K
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$32K
Office and Administrative Support42 jobs
- Brokerage Clerks$81K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67K
- Postal Service Clerks$65K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$59K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$58K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$57K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$57K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$56K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$53K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$52K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$52K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$52K
- Procurement Clerks$51K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50K
- Meter Readers, Utilities$49K
- Order Clerks$49K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$48K
- Customer Service Representatives$48K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$47K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45K
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$45K
- Bill and Account Collectors$44K
- Office Clerks, General$44K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$43K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- File Clerks$42K
- Tellers$41K
- Couriers and Messengers$39K
- Data Entry Keyers$39K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$39K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$37K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$35K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$34K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$32K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$32K
Transportation and Material Moving23 jobs
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$173K
- Commercial Pilots$117K
- Crane and Tower Operators$68K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$64K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60K
- Wellhead Pumpers$57K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$57K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49K
- Bus Drivers, School$48K
- Traffic Technicians$47K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$47K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$46K
- Light Truck Drivers$42K
- Aircraft Service Attendants$41K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$38K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$35K
- Driver/Sales Workers$35K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$34K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$34K
- Parking Attendants$34K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2 jobs
Healthcare Support15 jobs
- Physical Therapist Assistants$66K
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$65K
- Massage Therapists$54K
- Dental Assistants$50K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$44K
- Medical Assistants$43K
- Phlebotomists$42K
- Pharmacy Aides$41K
- Nursing Assistants$41K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$38K
- Physical Therapist Aides$37K
- Orderlies$36K
- Medical Transcriptionists$36K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$31K
Personal Care and Service16 jobs
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$53K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$49K
- Skincare Specialists$48K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$48K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$43K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$42K
- Residential Advisors$39K
- Funeral Attendants$38K
- Concierges$36K
- Animal Caretakers$34K
- Recreation Workers$34K
- Childcare Workers$34K
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$33K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$27K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance7 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56K
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49K
- Pest Control Workers$48K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33K
Food Preparation and Serving Related15 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42K
- Waiters and Waitresses$41K
- Bartenders$40K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38K
- Cooks, Restaurant$35K
- Food Preparation Workers$35K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33K
- Cooks, Short Order$32K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$31K
- Dishwashers$31K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$31K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29K
- Cooks, Fast Food$27K
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Salary in Akron: questions
What is a good salary in Akron?
Half of all workers in the Akron metro earn less than $48,840 and the average is $63,430. Earning more than $76,970 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Akron to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $65,144, because prices here are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Akron?
Emergency Medicine Physicians ($307,740), Physicians, All Other ($297,440), Family Medicine Physicians ($278,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Akron, OH (10420), all occupations and 477 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
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