Highest paying jobs in Canton-Massillon, OH
The best paying occupations in the Canton-Massillon, 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 10.6% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianCanton-Massillon, OH | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $372,510 | $73,270 – $476,920 | 490 |
| 2 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $218,920 | $142,530 – $410,110 | 70 |
| 3 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $212,640 | $86,750 – $310,590 | 90 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $146,140 | $94,160 – $217,190 | 260 |
| 5 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $145,910 | $60,630 – $562,480 | 110 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $143,050 | $114,420 – $207,480 | 230 |
| 7 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $135,810 | $81,740 – $163,440 | 370 |
| 8 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,650 | $77,050 – $223,560 | 590 |
| 9 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $127,190 | $63,370 – $184,920 | 40 |
| 10 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,510 | $80,440 – $235,030 | 90 |
| 11 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $126,290 | $96,460 – $187,930 | 130 |
| 12 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $125,150 | $56,970 – $193,140 | 100 |
| 13 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,320 | $63,990 – $224,470 | 530 |
| 14 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,410 | $65,840 – $209,990 | 170 |
| 15 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $119,210 | $63,650 – $219,820 | 450 |
| 16 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $118,370 | $94,990 – $153,530 | 440 |
| 17 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $112,380 | $81,500 – $153,220 | 50 |
| 18 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,040 | $72,680 – $199,630 | 210 |
| 19 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $110,460 | $82,060 – $159,290 | 40 |
| 20 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $109,820 | $66,540 – $166,900 | 440 |
| 21 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayPostsecondary nondegree award | $109,370 | $67,160 – $112,260 | 40 |
| 22 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $109,300 | $64,880 – $111,480 | 90 |
| 23 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,350 | $65,660 – $182,310 | 620 |
| 24 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $105,500 | $73,110 – $162,990 | 480 |
| 25 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $103,570 | $62,450 – $174,090 | 130 |
| 26 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $100,630 | $65,230 – $149,200 | 280 |
| 27 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $100,460 | $59,100 – $161,600 | 270 |
| 28 | Materials EngineersBachelor's degree | $100,250 | $65,270 – $126,620 | 30 |
| 29 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $99,980 | $77,070 – $124,860 | 360 |
| 30 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $99,810 | $62,320 – $125,340 | 390 |
| 31 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $99,700 | $64,430 – $130,200 | 200 |
| 32 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,670 | $63,870 – $156,370 | 400 |
| 33 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $99,560 | $60,140 – $127,460 | 130 |
| 34 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $98,900 | $66,010 – $151,850 | 80 |
| 35 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $98,790 | $39,220 – $219,840 | 60 |
| 36 | ChiropractorsDoctoral or professional degree | $98,380 | $58,220 – $211,950 | 60 |
| 37 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $98,040 | $60,990 – $123,850 | 290 |
| 38 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,900 | $67,430 – $140,450 | 530 |
| 39 | Surgical AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award | $97,800 | $77,410 – $104,700 | 70 |
| 40 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $97,700 | $51,860 – $267,750 | 100 |
| 41 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $96,900 | $42,540 – $139,090 | 60 |
| 42 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $96,880 | $61,890 – $130,840 | 510 |
| 43 | Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree | $96,750 | $50,040 – $104,130 | 30 |
| 44 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $95,030 | $58,340 – $124,140 | 290 |
| 45 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $94,760 | $58,610 – $171,500 | 180 |
| 46 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $94,670 | $51,930 – $145,610 | 150 |
| 47 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree | $93,450 | $57,940 – $127,000 | 40 |
| 48 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $92,360 | $62,740 – $139,800 | 190 |
| 49 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $90,770 | $39,560 – $190,790 | 100 |
| 50 | Financial Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $89,540 | $43,520 – $142,560 | 60 |