Cost of hiring in Akron, OH
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Akron, with about 5,780 people1. Medians run from $36,670 a year for virtual receptionists to $93,190 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Akron
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +10.6% | 320 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +1.5% | 5,780 | |
| HR Assistant | -2.6% | 160 | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.9% | 2,730 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -2.9% | 3,360 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -3.5% | 2,120 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -3.9% | 330 | |
| Paralegal | -4.1% | 410 | |
| Accountant | -6.1% | 2,840 | |
| Office Manager | -7.0% | 2,660 | |
| Recruiter | -8.0% | 1,800 | |
| Project Coordinator | -8.9% | 2,180 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -9.1% | 1,800 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -9.6% | 310 | |
| Executive Assistant | -14.8% | 660 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -16.2% | 1,480 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -17.1% | 2,380 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $45,420 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $58,606 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Akron against the US
Akron pays above the US median for 2 of the 17 roles, most of all for e-commerce order specialists (+10.6%) and customer support specialists (+1.5%), and below it for 15, furthest for sales development representatives (-17.1%). The middle gap across all 17 is -6.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for e-commerce order specialists, #14 of 287 areas by median pay; its lowest is for data entry specialists, #282 of 394.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Akron has more e-commerce order specialists (1.0% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and data entry specialists (1.0% against 0.8%), and fewer paralegals (1.3% against 2.5%) and executive assistants (2.1% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Winchester, VA-WV is nearest, at -6.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | -5.9% | 17 | 21,700 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | -6.1% | 16 | 6,190 |
| Akron, OH | -6.1% (this area) | 17 | 31,320 |
| Elmira, NY | -6.2% | 14 | 3,040 |
| Ames, IA | -6.4% | 16 | 4,620 |
| Grand Junction, CO | -6.5% | 16 | 6,320 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Akron span $30,790–$116,920, the widest band (3.8×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,990–$48,260. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 9 of 17 roles, medical administrative assistants most ($35,930–$60,530 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants, marketing specialists and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($67,710 against a $58,050 median for sales development representatives).
Akron against Ohio
Against Ohio as a whole, Akron pays more for 3 of 17 roles, led by e-commerce order specialists (+10.7%) and virtual receptionists (+2.1%), and less for 7, most of all marketing specialists (-9.3%). It has the highest median in Ohio for e-commerce order specialists.
Other areas in Ohio
By jobs in these roles, Akron is #4 of 16 areas in Ohio. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Columbus to the Southern Ohio nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 107,810 | 17 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY | 107,430 | 17 |
| Cleveland, OH | 101,810 | 17 |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | 30,580 | 17 |
| Toledo, OH | 23,500 | 17 |
| North Northeastern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 17,530 | 17 |
| West Northwestern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 16,180 | 16 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 13,420 | 17 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 12,130 | 17 |
| Southern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 11,260 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Akron?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $93,190 a year, about $120,245 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,670.
Is hiring in Akron cheaper than the US median?
For 15 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-17.1%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by e-commerce order specialists (+10.6%).
Sources
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