Cost of Living in Akron, OH

Akron, OH — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.

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Prices in Akron, OH vs. the U.S. average

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Rent in Akron, OH

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Take-home pay in Akron, OH

Highest-paying jobs in Akron, OH

*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.

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Management Occupations

• Architectural and Engineering Manager — $160,430
• Computer and Information Systems Manager — $154,010
• Financial Manager — $135,850
• Human Resources Manager — $131,890
• Marketing Manager — $131,810
• Sales Manager — $128,560
• Industrial Production Manager — $106,640
• Medical and Health Services Manager — $104,430
• Construction Manager — $102,630
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers — $101,480
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — $101,070
• General and Operations Manager — $98,340
• Food Service Manager — $62,970
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — $60,140

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

• Project Management Specialist — $93,190
• Management Analyst — $86,050
• Financial and Investment Analyst — $85,340
• Logistician — $78,590
• Accountant and Auditor — $78,540
• Cost Estimator — $77,490
• Buyer and Purchasing Agent — $75,230
• Compliance Officer — $74,200
• Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — $73,150
• Human Resources Specialist — $69,900
• Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist — $66,000
• Training and Development Specialist — $64,550
• Business Operations Specialists, All Other — $63,330

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

• Software Developer — $105,430
• Computer Systems Analyst — $101,040
• Network and Computer Systems Administrator — $89,380
• Computer User Support Specialist — $57,100

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

• Industrial Engineer — $99,910
• Electrical Engineer — $99,360
• Mechanical Engineer — $97,920
• Civil Engineer — $94,450

Community and Social Service Occupations

• Healthcare Social Worker — $63,130
• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — $61,330
• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — $60,030
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers — $48,800
• Social and Human Service Assistant — $37,530

Legal Occupations

• Lawyer — $126,270

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $81,820
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $78,560
• Special Education Teachers, Secondary School — $77,780
• Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School — $76,760
• Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $76,460
• Self-Enrichment Teacher — $38,000
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $35,960
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — $34,490

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

• Coach and Scout — $39,390
• Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer — $38,120

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

• Physicians, All Other — $239,200+
• Pharmacist — $137,730
• Nurse Practitioner — $127,090
• Physical Therapist — $102,700
• Occupational Therapist — $98,520
• Dental Hygienist — $82,970
• Registered Nurse — $80,770
• Radiologic Technologist and Technician — $78,320
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician — $67,100
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse — $62,070
• Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other — $44,510
• Psychiatric Technician — $42,510
• Pharmacy Technician — $39,780

Healthcare Support Occupations

• Physical Therapist Assistant — $63,050
• Dental Assistant — $48,230
• Medical Assistant — $42,830
• Nursing Assistant — $39,250
• Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $34,310

Protective Service Occupations

• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer — $74,650
• Firefighter — $61,140
• Security Guard — $35,340

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $37,320
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — $37,080
• Waiter and Waitress — $36,150
• Cooks, Restaurant — $36,030
• Food Preparation Worker — $35,010
• Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — $31,210
• Bartender — $31,120
• Dishwasher — $29,390
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper — $28,900
• Fast Food and Counter Worker — $28,690
• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — $27,320
• Cooks, Fast Food — $26,270

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker — $37,610
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $35,580
• Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner — $32,760

Personal Care and Service Occupations

• Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor — $43,510
• Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — $38,100
• Recreation Worker — $32,540
• Animal Caretaker — $31,190
• Childcare Worker — $30,140
• Amusement and Recreation Attendant — $26,370

Sales and Related Occupations

• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $74,990
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents — $73,460
• Insurance Sales Agent — $61,070
• Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $58,050
• First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers — $46,090
• Counter and Rental Clerk — $39,930
• Parts Salesperson — $36,540
• Retail Salesperson — $31,060
• Cashier — $29,480

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

• Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant — $65,240
• First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $64,620
• Postal Service Mail Carrier — $59,880
• Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — $59,340
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $49,180
• Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk — $47,120
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $46,140
• Billing and Posting Clerk — $45,850
• Customer Service Representative — $45,420
• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $43,090
• Office Clerks, General — $42,940
• Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $41,740
• Teller — $41,310
• Bill and Account Collector — $40,760
• Court, Municipal, and License Clerks — $40,060
• Receptionist and Information Clerk — $36,670

Construction and Extraction Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $80,660
• Electrician — $77,360
• Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator — $63,920
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $63,450
• Carpenter — $61,070
• Construction Laborer — $58,830
• Painters, Construction and Maintenance — $57,560

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $78,630
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines — $62,540
• Industrial Machinery Mechanic — $61,890
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $61,090
• Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist — $61,010
• Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic — $52,900
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $52,420
• Automotive Body and Related Repairer — $48,120

Production Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers — $70,830
• Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender — $59,280
• Machinist — $56,380
• Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator — $53,100
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $50,340
• Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $48,900
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $47,780
• Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers — $46,770
• Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $45,770
• Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $45,330
• Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $45,220
• Printing Press Operator — $44,650
• Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $44,530
• Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator — $42,530
• Production Workers, All Other — $41,160
• Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $39,720
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender — $39,620
• Baker — $35,920
• Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker — $30,540

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $61,460
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $60,210
• Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator — $45,590
• Light Truck Driver — $40,280
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $39,100
• Stocker and Order Filler — $37,600
• Packers and Packagers, Hand — $37,440
• Cleaner of Vehicles and Equipment — $33,090
• Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur — $32,830
• Driver/Sales Worker — $27,480

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