Top Paying Jobs in Akron, OH
Akron, OH has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 60,890 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Emergency Medicine Physicians ($305,960), Physicians, All Other ($293,090), Psychiatrists ($289,420). The cost of living index is 93.37 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,268/month.
$114K
Avg. median salary
93.37
Cost of living index
$1,268
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Akron
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Computer Systems Analysts | Technology | $101K | $48.58/hr |
| 52 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool | Education | $101K | N/A |
| 53 | Sales Engineers | Sales | $101K | $48.34/hr |
| 54 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $100K | $48.04/hr |
| 55 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $100K | $48/hr |
| 56 | Data Scientists | Technology | $100K | $47.97/hr |
| 57 | Hydrologists | Science | $99K | $47.82/hr |
| 58 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $99K | $47.77/hr |
| 59 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $99K | $47.5/hr |
| 60 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $99K | $47.4/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-6.6% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,268/mo
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