May 2025 OEWS · Ohio
Highest-paying jobs in Akron, OH
All-occupations median
$48,840
- 10th percentile
- $28,970
- 25th percentile
- $36,810
- Median
- $48,840
- 75th percentile
- $76,970
- 90th percentile
- $104,380
- Mean
- $63,430
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 319,560.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 93.370, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 80 | $128,380 | $305,960 | $398,900 |
| Physicians, All Other | 1,130 | $68,750 | $293,090 | $538,070 |
| Psychiatrists | 60 | $226,360 | $289,420 | $314,000 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 100 | $65,430 | $284,960 | $449,440 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 130 | $112,130 | $211,810 | $313,920 |
| Chief Executives | 250 | $68,740 | $172,610 | $495,750 |
| Dentists, General | 250 | $84,150 | $163,480 | $298,320 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 40 | $101,900 | $161,720 | $215,470 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 580 | $112,780 | $160,430 | $212,010 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,140 | $101,930 | $154,010 | $221,800 |
| Pharmacists | 710 | $51,610 | $137,730 | $162,260 |
| Financial Managers | 1,460 | $83,870 | $135,850 | $262,440 |
| Purchasing Managers | 210 | $89,760 | $134,140 | $233,690 |
| Database Architects | 100 | $97,030 | $133,150 | $171,630 |
| Human Resources Managers | 470 | $87,320 | $131,890 | $220,530 |
| Marketing Managers | 530 | $78,420 | $131,810 | $219,400 |
| Optometrists | 70 | $64,990 | $131,210 | $171,100 |
| Physician Assistants | 400 | $104,130 | $130,980 | $163,960 |
| Veterinarians | 230 | $58,640 | $130,370 | $213,110 |
| Sales Managers | 1,480 | $74,770 | $128,560 | $239,770 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 70 | $76,650 | $128,390 | $210,140 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,050 | $105,810 | $127,090 | $154,620 |
| Lawyers | 1,150 | $69,470 | $126,270 | $262,410 |
| Computer Network Architects | 250 | $75,040 | $125,100 | $170,240 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 140 | $76,750 | $124,980 | $199,870 |
| Managers, All Other | 330 | $64,540 | $124,070 | $211,030 |
| Training and Development Managers | 40 | $86,210 | $122,260 | $185,520 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 30 | $74,930 | $118,130 | $187,450 |
| Actuaries | 50 | $76,560 | $117,430 | $167,250 |
| Environmental Engineers | 70 | $72,790 | $114,280 | $162,040 |
| Materials Scientists | 70 | $93,780 | $109,720 | $138,470 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | 30 | $79,230 | $109,390 | $148,360 |
| Chemical Engineers | 40 | $76,610 | $108,710 | $212,710 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 810 | $72,460 | $106,640 | $176,220 |
| Forensic Science Technicians | 80 | $58,590 | $106,330 | $112,470 |
| Software Developers | 2,240 | $76,850 | $105,430 | $164,000 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 140 | $76,990 | $105,030 | $155,550 |
| Information Security Analysts | 270 | $64,470 | $104,530 | $170,900 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,270 | $63,670 | $104,430 | $219,870 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 410 | $48,980 | $102,770 | $184,610 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Akron, OH?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Akron, OH is $48,840. Employment is 319,560.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Akron, OH?
Emergency Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $305,960, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Akron, OH.