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Akron, OH

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

92.9

7% cheaper than the national average

Housing

94.1

6% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Akron

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Computer and information systems managers	$161,840	High Risk 7/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$158,960	High Risk 7/10
Optometrists	$139,600	Low Risk 4/10
Human resources managers	$134,030	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$134,000	Moderate 5/10
Financial managers	$132,410	High Risk 7/10
Sales managers	$128,710	High Risk 7/10
Natural sciences managers	$127,890	High Risk 7/10
Physician assistants	$127,740	Moderate 5/10
Lawyers	$125,680	High Risk 8/10
Veterinarians	$123,650	Low Risk 4/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$122,820	Moderate 5/10
Training and development managers	$122,470	High Risk 7/10
Actuaries	$118,040	High Risk 8/10
Aerospace engineers	$116,370	High Risk 7/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$139,600	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$123,650	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$100,340	Low Risk 3/10
Occupational therapists	$99,440	Low Risk 3/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$98,440	Safe 2/10
Radiation therapists	$98,110	Low Risk 4/10
Chiropractors	$93,130	Low Risk 3/10
Nuclear medicine technologists	$84,980	Low Risk 4/10
Audiologists	$83,140	Low Risk 4/10
Dental hygienists	$81,920	Safe 2/10
Registered nurses	$81,520	Low Risk 4/10
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	$77,860	Low Risk 4/10
Respiratory therapists	$76,100	Low Risk 4/10
Police and detectives	$75,540	Low Risk 4/10
Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians	$75,280	Low Risk 3/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)