Financial Managers salary in Akron, OH
Median pay for financial managers in Akron, OH: $129,490/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $75,250 – $239,200 · about 1,680 employed locally
Below the typical metro median ($131,810) by −$2,320 (-2%).
What it's really worth in Akron
With Akron's cost of living at 93 (US=100), that $129,490 has the buying power of about $139,350 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $68,647 · median home $241,251 · median rent $1,260/mo.
How Akron ranks for this job
On raw pay, Akron, OH is 105th of the 187 metros we hold financial managers wages for. Once Akron's cost of living is applied, it ranks 88th.
Pay and living costs are roughly in step here, so Akron sits in much the same place whether you look at raw salary or spending power.
What that salary buys in Akron
A median home in Akron, OH costs $241,251 — about 1.9× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,260/mo works out at 12% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where financial managers earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Akron.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Akron | Rent vs Akron |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $215,630 | +67% | 2.8× |
| San Jose, CA | $211,850 | +64% | 2.9× |
| San Francisco, CA | $203,620 | +57% | 2.6× |
| Boulder, CO | $176,880 | +37% | 1.8× |
Same job elsewhere in OH
| Metro | Median pay | vs Akron | Rent vs Akron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $137,780 | +6% | 1.2× |
| Cincinnati, OH | $137,340 | +6% | 1.3× |
| Columbus, OH | $131,320 | +1% | 1.2× |
| Toledo, OH | $124,230 | −4% | 1× |
Staying in OH keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires financial managers around Akron
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- GOJO Industries · Manufacturing
- Akron Children's Hospital · Healthcare
- Summa Health · Healthcare
- Firestone Polymers · Manufacturing
Other jobs in Akron
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 187 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.