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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $94K | $45.41/hr |
| 72 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Management | $94K | $45.18/hr |
| 73 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | Legal | $93K | $44.85/hr |
| 74 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $93K | $44.8/hr |
| 75 | Database Administrators | Technology | $92K | $44.43/hr |
| 76 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Healthcare | $92K | $44.22/hr |
| 77 | Therapists, All Other | Healthcare | $91K | $43.79/hr |
| 78 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Healthcare | $89K | $43.01/hr |
| 79 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $89K | $42.97/hr |
| 80 | School Psychologists | Science | $86K | $41.54/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Akron
Cost of living vs. national average-6.6% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,268/mo
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