Highest paying jobs in Akron, OH
The best paying occupations in the Akron, OH metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 6.6% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianAkron, OH | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $305,960 | $128,380 – $398,900 | 80 |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $293,090 | $68,750 – $538,070 | 1,130 |
| 3 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $289,420 | $226,360 – $314,000 | 60 |
| 4 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $284,960 | $65,430 – $449,440 | 100 |
| 5 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $211,810 | $112,130 – $313,920 | 130 |
| 6 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $172,610 | $68,740 – $495,750 | 250 |
| 7 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $163,480 | $84,150 – $298,320 | 250 |
| 8 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersBachelor's degree | $161,720 | $101,900 – $215,470 | 40 |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $160,430 | $112,780 – $212,010 | 580 |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $154,010 | $101,930 – $221,800 | 1,140 |
| 11 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $137,730 | $51,610 – $162,260 | 710 |
| 12 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,850 | $83,870 – $262,440 | 1,460 |
| 13 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,140 | $89,760 – $233,690 | 210 |
| 14 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $133,150 | $97,030 – $171,630 | 100 |
| 15 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,890 | $87,320 – $220,530 | 470 |
| 16 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,810 | $78,420 – $219,400 | 530 |
| 17 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $131,210 | $64,990 – $171,100 | 70 |
| 18 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $130,980 | $104,130 – $163,960 | 400 |
| 19 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $130,370 | $58,640 – $213,110 | 230 |
| 20 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,560 | $74,770 – $239,770 | 1,480 |
| 21 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,390 | $76,650 – $210,140 | 70 |
| 22 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $127,090 | $105,810 – $154,620 | 1,050 |
| 23 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $126,270 | $69,470 – $262,410 | 1,150 |
| 24 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $125,100 | $75,040 – $170,240 | 250 |
| 25 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $124,980 | $76,750 – $199,870 | 140 |
| 26 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $124,070 | $64,540 – $211,030 | 330 |
| 27 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,260 | $86,210 – $185,520 | 40 |
| 28 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $118,130 | $74,930 – $187,450 | 30 |
| 29 | ActuariesBachelor's degree | $117,430 | $76,560 – $167,250 | 50 |
| 30 | Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree | $114,280 | $72,790 – $162,040 | 70 |
| 31 | Materials ScientistsBachelor's degree | $109,720 | $93,780 – $138,470 | 70 |
| 32 | Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersBachelor's degree | $109,390 | $79,230 – $148,360 | 30 |
| 33 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $108,710 | $76,610 – $212,710 | 40 |
| 34 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,640 | $72,460 – $176,220 | 810 |
| 35 | Forensic Science TechniciansBachelor's degree | $106,330 | $58,590 – $112,470 | 80 |
| 36 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $105,430 | $76,850 – $164,000 | 2,240 |
| 37 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $105,030 | $76,990 – $155,550 | 140 |
| 38 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $104,530 | $64,470 – $170,900 | 270 |
| 39 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,430 | $63,670 – $219,870 | 1,270 |
| 40 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $102,770 | $48,980 – $184,610 | 410 |
| 41 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $102,700 | $79,610 – $123,100 | 620 |
| 42 | Operations Research AnalystsBachelor's degree | $102,670 | $59,710 – $144,060 | 80 |
| 43 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,630 | $62,920 – $161,140 | 920 |
| 44 | Materials EngineersBachelor's degree | $102,630 | $78,650 – $168,720 | 110 |
| 45 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $102,530 | $73,440 – $158,670 | 180 |
| 46 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $101,690 | $71,690 – $173,860 | 120 |
| 47 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $101,480 | $60,310 – $181,730 | 630 |
| 48 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $101,070 | $62,400 – $127,300 | 790 |
| 49 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $101,060 | $30,370 – $156,170 | 130 |
| 50 | Radiation TherapistsAssociate's degree | $101,050 | $84,260 – $101,770 | 50 |