Akron, OH

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Avg Salary

$61,006

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$980/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Akron?

7/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.91× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 73 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,764/mo, Akron is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$980

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,764

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$53,558

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.91×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Akron

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$191,864
2.Neurologists
$190,886
3.Radiologists
$189,554
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$186,176
5.Anesthesiologists
$184,113
6.Ophthalmologists
$184,103
7.Orthodontists
$182,235
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$179,566
9.Pediatricians
$172,751
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$170,638

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,725/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,665/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,584/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,379/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,253/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,253/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,139/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$8,977/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,562/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,434/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Akron

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Library Assistants

$5/mo left

$32,082/yr gross

Floral Designers

$12/mo left

$32,196/yr gross

Driver And Sales Workers

$14/mo left

$32,229/yr gross

Medical Transcriptionists

$28/mo left

$32,458/yr gross

Teaching Assistants

$29/mo left

$32,478/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.