Question 1

What is the cost of living in Canton-Massillon, OH?

Accepted Answer

Canton-Massillon, OH's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 89.41, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 10.6% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,086/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Canton-Massillon, OH?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Canton-Massillon, OH, the average median wage is $97,811. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $372,510/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Canton-Massillon?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Canton-Massillon, OH are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $372,510; 2) Nurse Anesthetists at $218,920; 3) Dentists, General at $212,640; 4) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $146,140; 5) Chief Executives at $145,910. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Canton-Massillon?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Canton-Massillon, OH is $1,086/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Canton-Massillon data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
91	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$74K	N/A
92	Surveyors	Engineering	$73K	$34.98/hr
93	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$72K	N/A
94	Accountants and Auditors	Business & Finance	$72K	$34.7/hr
95	Crane and Tower Operators	Transportation	$72K	$34.65/hr
96	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	Production & Manufacturing	$71K	$34.29/hr
97	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	Business & Finance	$69K	$33.04/hr
98	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$68K	N/A
99	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	Science	$67K	$32.32/hr
100	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	Production & Manufacturing	$67K	$32.31/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Canton-Massillon, OH

Highest paying careers in Canton-Massillon

Affordability snapshot: Canton-Massillon