City Intelligence
Akron, OH
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Akron.
COL Index
82
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$900
Home price
$120,000
Population
190,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Akron.
Affordability
51/100
Moderate
51
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
64/100
Moderate
64
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Akron
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $154,010 | 100 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $154,010 | 100 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $154,010 | 100 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $126,270 | 90 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $128,560 | 92 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $128,560 | 92 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $105,430 | 80 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $99,780 | 77 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $102,770 | 79 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Akron has the local purchasing power of approximately $122,000 in a national-average city.