What is the average salary in Akron, OH?
$62,820a year
Average yearly pay across 477 jobs with official data in the Akron, OH metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $30.20
- Jobs with data
- 477
- Workers counted
- 311,740
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Emergency Medicine Physician | $306,000 |
| Physician | $293,100 |
| Psychiatrist | $289,400 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $285,000 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $211,800 |
| Chief Executive | $172,600 |
| Dentist | $163,500 |
| Airline Pilot | $161,700 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $160,400 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $154,000 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $28,690 |
| General and Operations Manager | $98,340 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $37,600 |
| Registered Nurse | $80,770 |
| Retail Salesperson | $31,060 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $34,310 |
| Laborer and Freight | $39,100 |
| Customer Service Representative | $45,420 |
| Cashier | $29,480 |
| Office Clerk | $42,940 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$96,810
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$160,400
- Chief Executive$172,600
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$154,000
- Construction Manager$102,600
- Education Administrator$101,100
- Education Administrator$93,970
- Education Administrator$75,920
- Education and Childcare Administrator$48,510
- Entertainment and Recreation Manager$60,570
- Facilities Manager$98,560
- Financial Manager$135,900
- Food Service Manager$62,970
- Fundraising Manager$101,700
- General and Operations Manager$98,340
- Human Resources Manager$131,900
- Industrial Production Manager$106,600
- Lodging Manager$50,180
- Manager$124,100
- Marketing Manager$131,800
- Medical and Health Services Manager$104,400
- Natural Sciences Manager$128,400
- Property$60,140
- Public Relations Manager$98,500
- Purchasing Manager$134,100
- Sales Manager$128,600
- Social and Community Service Manager$72,500
- Training and Development Manager$122,300
- Transportation$101,500
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$78,540
- Business Operations Specialist$63,330
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$75,230
- Claims Adjuster$73,150
- Compensation$76,950
- Compliance Officer$74,200
- Cost Estimator$77,490
- Credit Analyst$65,090
- Financial and Investment Analyst$85,340
- Financial Examiner$80,120
- Financial Risk Specialist$97,180
- Financial Specialist$76,550
- Fundraiser$63,560
- Human Resources Specialist$69,900
- Insurance Underwriter$72,870
- Labor Relations Specialist$80,690
- Loan Officer$72,080
- Logistician$78,590
- Management Analyst$86,050
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$66,000
- Meeting$52,640
- Personal Financial Advisor$96,550
- Project Management Specialist$93,190
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$58,910
- Training and Development Specialist$64,550
Computer and mathematical
- Actuary$117,400
- Computer Network Architect$125,100
- Computer Network Support Specialist$72,360
- Computer Occupation$64,880
- Computer Programmer$78,070
- Computer Systems Analyst$101,000
- Computer User Support Specialist$57,100
- Data Scientist$99,780
- Database Administrator$92,420
- Database Architect$133,200
- Information Security Analyst$104,500
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$89,380
- Operations Research Analyst$102,700
- Software Developer$105,400
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$98,600
- Web and Digital Interface Designer$77,990
- Web Developer$77,690
Architecture and engineering
- Aerospace Engineer$125,000
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologist and Technician$78,760
- Architect$79,640
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$62,670
- Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer$109,400
- Chemical Engineer$108,700
- Civil Engineer$94,450
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$61,310
- Computer Hardware Engineer$118,100
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$67,400
- Electrical Engineer$99,360
- Electronics Engineer$105,000
- Engineer$102,500
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$77,500
- Environmental Engineer$114,300
- Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$50,460
- Industrial Engineer$99,910
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$61,250
- Materials Engineer$102,600
- Mechanical Drafter$63,030
- Mechanical Engineer$97,920
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$74,000
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$58,150
- Surveyor$61,500
Life, physical, and social science
- Biological Scientist$76,560
- Biological Technician$50,220
- Chemical Technician$51,050
- Chemist$78,990
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$101,100
- Conservation Scientist$66,420
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$72,530
- Forensic Science Technician$106,300
- Geoscientist$83,010
- Hydrologist$99,470
- Life$49,240
- Materials Scientist$109,700
- Medical Scientist$78,780
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$83,300
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician$72,970
- School Psychologist$86,390
- Urban and Regional Planner$82,370
Community and social service
- Child$48,800
- Clergy$60,810
- Community and Social Service Specialist$38,820
- Community Health Worker$51,530
- Educational$61,330
- Health Education Specialist$68,350
- Healthcare Social Worker$63,130
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$46,760
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$56,830
- Rehabilitation Counselor$40,800
- Social and Human Service Assistant$37,530
- Social Worker$61,170
- Substance Abuse$60,030
Legal
- Administrative Law Judge$93,290
- Judge$68,760
- Lawyer$126,300
- Legal Support Worker$71,240
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$60,290
- Title Examiner$59,080
Educational instruction and library
- Adult Basic Education$37,440
- Biological Science Teacher$77,400
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$67,150
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$81,640
- Communications Teacher$76,280
- Computer Science Teacher$98,260
- Education Teacher$63,390
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$38,550
- Elementary School Teacher$78,560
- English Language and Literature Teacher$66,040
- Health Specialties Teacher$74,340
- Instructional Coordinator$71,660
- Kindergarten Teacher$66,240
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$51,260
- Library Technician$34,910
- Middle School Teacher$76,460
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$71,260
- Postsecondary Teacher$65,700
- Preschool Teacher$34,490
- Psychology Teacher$77,920
- Secondary School Teacher$81,820
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$38,000
- Special Education Teacher$100,700
- Special Education Teacher$76,760
- Special Education Teacher$59,690
- Special Education Teacher$77,780
- Special Education Teacher$39,280
- Substitute Teacher$33,610
- Teaching Assistant$46,150
- Teaching Assistant$35,960
- Tutor$45,630
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Art Director$85,630
- Audio and Video Technician$46,050
- Coach and Scout$39,390
- Commercial and Industrial Designer$79,640
- Editor$59,410
- Floral Designer$36,490
- Graphic Designer$58,460
- Interior Designer$74,720
- Interpreter and Translator$80,640
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$38,120
- Music Director and Composer$51,530
- News Analyst$45,640
- Photographer$36,100
- Producer and Director$63,260
- Public Relations Specialist$61,830
- Technical Writer$70,790
- Umpire$56,200
- Writer and Author$59,900
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Athletic Trainer$60,330
- Audiologist$86,150
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$79,480
- Chiropractor$76,660
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$67,100
- Dental Hygienist$82,970
- Dentist$163,500
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$89,460
- Dietetic Technician$39,220
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$74,090
- Emergency Medical Technician$42,440
- Emergency Medicine Physician$306,000
- Exercise Physiologist$48,710
- Family Medicine Physician$285,000
- Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$42,360
- Health Technologist and Technician$44,510
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$62,070
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$91,970
- Medical Records Specialist$49,480
- Nurse Anesthetist$211,800
- Nurse Practitioner$127,100
- Occupational Therapist$98,520
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$39,540
- Optician$48,890
- Optometrist$131,200
- Orthotist and Prosthetist$61,450
- Paramedic$52,370
- Pharmacist$137,700
- Pharmacy Technician$39,780
- Physical Therapist$102,700
- Physician$293,100
- Physician Assistant$131,000
- Psychiatric Technician$42,510
- Psychiatrist$289,400
- Radiation Therapist$101,100
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$78,320
- Registered Nurse$80,770
- Respiratory Therapist$78,940
- Speech-Language Pathologist$98,800
- Surgical Assistant$65,130
- Surgical Technologist$60,010
- Therapist$91,080
- Veterinarian$130,400
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$47,110
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$48,230
- Healthcare Support Worker$22,260
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,310
- Massage Therapist$47,990
- Medical Assistant$42,830
- Medical Equipment Preparer$45,540
- Medical Transcriptionist$29,480
- Nursing Assistant$39,250
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$62,380
- Orderly$36,250
- Pharmacy Aide$39,800
- Phlebotomist$40,690
- Physical Therapist Aide$36,750
- Physical Therapist Assistant$63,050
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,400
Protective service
- Bailiff$55,660
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$45,310
- Crossing Guard and Flagger$34,690
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$76,230
- Fire Inspector and Investigator$54,350
- Firefighter$61,140
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$80,960
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$99,840
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$51,380
- Lifeguard$27,420
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$74,650
- Private Detective and Investigator$41,420
- Protective Service Worker$46,030
- Security Guard$35,340
- Transportation Security Screener$70,180
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$31,120
- Chef and Head Cook$55,060
- Cook$26,270
- Cook$37,080
- Cook$36,030
- Cook$31,430
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$28,900
- Dishwasher$29,390
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,690
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$37,320
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$28,290
- Food Preparation Worker$35,010
- Food Server$31,210
- Host and Hostess$27,320
- Waiter and Waitress$36,150
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$26,370
- Animal Caretaker$31,190
- Childcare Worker$30,140
- Concierge$37,710
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$43,510
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$49,240
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$45,890
- Funeral Attendant$36,610
- Hairdresser$38,100
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$36,700
- Mortician$58,090
- Personal Care and Service Worker$27,300
- Recreation Worker$32,540
- Residential Advisor$36,920
- Skincare Specialist$42,480
- Usher$23,740
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$61,700
- Cashier$29,480
- Counter and Rental Clerk$39,930
- Demonstrator and Product Promoter$31,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$80,320
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$46,090
- Insurance Sales Agent$61,070
- Parts Salesperson$36,540
- Retail Salesperson$31,060
- Sale and Related Worker$34,120
- Sales Engineer$100,600
- Sales Representative$102,800
- Sales Representative$74,990
- Sales Representatives of Service$58,050
- Security$73,460
- Travel Agent$45,120
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$40,760
- Billing and Posting Clerk$45,850
- Bookkeeping$49,180
- Brokerage Clerk$81,230
- Cargo and Freight Agent$48,130
- Courier and Messenger$43,240
- Court$40,060
- Customer Service Representative$45,420
- Data Entry Keyer$37,370
- Dispatcher$48,650
- Eligibility Interviewer$51,290
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,240
- File Clerk$44,170
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$64,620
- Hotel$30,440
- Human Resources Assistant$49,270
- Information and Record Clerk$45,470
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$47,120
- Interviewer$41,680
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,080
- Library Assistant$29,530
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$49,200
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$37,630
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,740
- Meter Reader$44,840
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$29,600
- Office Clerk$42,940
- Office Machine Operator$44,310
- Order Clerk$51,060
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$55,960
- Postal Service Clerk$64,670
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$56,390
- Procurement Clerk$48,930
- Production$59,340
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$62,050
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$36,670
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,140
- Shipping$43,090
- Switchboard Operator$36,350
- Teller$41,310
- Weigher$61,940
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker$30,200
- Farmworker and Laborer$36,340
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$61,070
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$63,850
- Construction and Building Inspector$67,410
- Construction Laborer$58,830
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$66,450
- Earth Driller$60,790
- Electrician$77,360
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$80,660
- Glazier$58,550
- Helpers--Pipelayer$45,870
- Highway Maintenance Worker$51,180
- Insulation Worker$63,660
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$57,900
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$63,920
- Painter$57,560
- Paving$64,000
- Plumber$63,450
- Roofer$54,660
- Sheet Metal Worker$76,350
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$76,330
- Tile and Stone Setter$46,760
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$75,800
- Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$47,600
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$48,120
- Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$47,320
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$52,900
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$61,010
- Computer$40,370
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$79,450
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$63,790
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$64,120
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$96,340
- Electronic Equipment Installer and Repairer$44,230
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$78,630
- Heating$61,090
- Helpers--Installation$38,560
- Home Appliance Repairer$35,360
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$61,890
- Installation$48,640
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$52,420
- Maintenance Worker$48,640
- Mechanical Door Repairer$49,280
- Medical Equipment Repairer$60,580
- Millwright$77,570
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$62,540
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$48,720
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$61,280
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$61,960
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$60,910
- Tire Repairer and Changer$43,900
Production
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$40,820
- Baker$35,920
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$36,720
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$48,660
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$59,280
- Cleaning$39,420
- Coating$48,900
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$53,100
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$61,910
- Cutting$45,770
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$46,500
- Electrical$46,770
- Extruding$45,220
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$47,110
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$70,830
- Food Batchmaker$46,510
- Foundry Mold and Coremaker$40,220
- Furnace$45,420
- Grinding$45,330
- Heat Treating Equipment Setter$54,120
- Helpers--Production Worker$40,000
- Inspector$47,780
- Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$47,460
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$49,530
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$30,540
- Machinist$56,380
- Meat$45,170
- Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$44,720
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$46,210
- Milling and Planing Machine Setter$47,780
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$42,530
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$48,580
- Molder$48,320
- Molding$44,530
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$39,720
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$39,620
- Paper Goods Machine Setter$48,580
- Plating Machine Setter$44,630
- Prepress Technician and Worker$48,280
- Presser$30,890
- Print Binding and Finishing Worker$39,970
- Printing Press Operator$44,650
- Production Worker$41,160
- Sawing Machine Setter$42,190
- Sewing Machine Operator$36,230
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$67,540
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$48,850
- Tool and Die Maker$61,440
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,410
- Welder$50,340
- Welding$47,570
- Woodworking Machine Setter$40,700
Transportation and material moving
- Aircraft Service Attendant$37,740
- Airline Pilot$161,700
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$34,580
- Bus Driver$45,440
- Bus Driver$70,000
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$33,090
- Commercial Pilot$84,170
- Crane and Tower Operator$64,650
- Driver/Sales Worker$27,480
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,460
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,210
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,590
- Laborer and Freight$39,100
- Light Truck Driver$40,280
- Machine Feeder and Offbearer$46,190
- Motor Vehicle Operator$29,220
- Packer and Packager$37,440
- Parking Attendant$32,770
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,830
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$32,830
- Stocker and Order Filler$37,600
- Traffic Technician$34,670
- Wellhead Pumper$56,190
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Akron, OH?
About $62,820 a year ($30.20 an hour): the average of the 477 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Akron, OH?
Emergency Medicine Physician ($306,000), Physician ($293,100), Psychiatrist ($289,400).
What are the most common jobs in Akron, OH?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (9,480 jobs), General and Operations Manager (9,010 jobs), Stocker and Order Filler (8,780 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.