Highest-paying jobs in Akron

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#50. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $99,440
- Median hourly wage: $47.81
- Total employment: 340 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,750
- Median hourly wage: $47.96
- Total employment: 1,270 people (3.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $99,930
- Median hourly wage: $48.04
- Total employment: 60 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $100,340
- Median hourly wage: $48.24
- Total employment: 540 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $100,820
- Median hourly wage: $48.47
- Total employment: 80 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Financial risk specialists

- Median annual wage: $100,970
- Median hourly wage: $48.55
- Total employment: 50 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $101,040
- Median hourly wage: $48.58
- Total employment: 150 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $101,110
- Median hourly wage: $48.61
- Total employment: 2,290 people (7.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $101,130
- Median hourly wage: $48.62
- Total employment: 260 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Forensic science technicians

- Median annual wage: $102,230
- Median hourly wage: $49.15
- Total employment: 80 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $102,290
- Median hourly wage: $49.18
- Total employment: 860 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $102,310
- Median hourly wage: $49.19
- Total employment: 90 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Web developers

- Median annual wage: $102,390
- Median hourly wage: $49.22
- Total employment: 130 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $102,400
- Median hourly wage: $49.23
- Total employment: 1,230 people (3.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $102,580
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 750 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $103,330
- Median hourly wage: $49.68
- Total employment: 110 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $103,350
- Median hourly wage: $49.69
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $104,920
- Median hourly wage: $50.44
- Total employment: 200 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $105,250
- Median hourly wage: $50.60
- Total employment: 140 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $105,660
- Median hourly wage: $50.80
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers

- Median annual wage: $105,860
- Median hourly wage: $50.89
- Total employment: 80 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $112,310
- Median hourly wage: $53.99
- Total employment: 320 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $114,770
- Median hourly wage: $55.18
- Total employment: 70 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $115,880
- Median hourly wage: $55.71
- Total employment: 220 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $116,370
- Median hourly wage: $55.95
- Total employment: 100 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $118,040
- Median hourly wage: $56.75
- Total employment: 50 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $119,040
- Median hourly wage: $57.23
- Total employment: 250 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $122,470
- Median hourly wage: $58.88
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $122,820
- Median hourly wage: $59.05
- Total employment: 740 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $123,650
- Median hourly wage: $59.45
- Total employment: 200 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $125,680
- Median hourly wage: $60.42
- Total employment: 1,220 people (3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $126,270
- Median hourly wage: $60.71
- Total employment: 460 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $127,740
- Median hourly wage: $61.41
- Total employment: 310 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $127,890
- Median hourly wage: $61.49
- Total employment: 30 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $128,710
- Median hourly wage: $61.88
- Total employment: 1,290 people (4.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $129,120
- Median hourly wage: $62.08
- Total employment: 170 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $132,410
- Median hourly wage: $63.66
- Total employment: 1,610 people (5.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $134,000
- Median hourly wage: $64.42
- Total employment: 840 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $134,030
- Median hourly wage: $64.44
- Total employment: 460 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $135,300
- Median hourly wage: $65.05
- Total employment: 210 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $138,250
- Median hourly wage: $66.47
- Total employment: 550 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $139,600
- Median hourly wage: $67.11
- Total employment: 100 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $158,960
- Median hourly wage: $76.42
- Total employment: 460 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $161,840
- Median hourly wage: $77.81
- Total employment: 750 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $180,460
- Median hourly wage: $86.76
- Total employment: 270 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $185,140
- Median hourly wage: $89.01
- Total employment: 260 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $213,900
- Median hourly wage: $102.84
- Total employment: 1,260 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 100 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Radiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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