H-1B salaries in Akron, OH
Based on 759 certified H-1B filings in the Akron, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$93,600
Middle 50%$77.7k–$122k
vs. national median−24%comparison median $122,699
Filings759FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,560 |
| 25th | $77,734 |
| 50th (median) | $93,600 |
| 75th | $121,955 |
| 90th | $155,134 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $77,230 | $67,405 | $101,040 | 363 |
| FY2021 | $85,363 | $71,245 | $102,211 | 355 |
| FY2022 | $90,000 | $74,152 | $110,000 | 381 |
| FY2023 | $85,000 | $74,724 | $110,000 | 378 |
| FY2024 | $96,720 | $78,000 | $120,000 | 430 |
| FY2025 | $91,800 | $76,981 | $122,320 | 461 |
| FY2026 | $96,482 | $81,120 | $120,815 | 298 |
Cost of living
Akron's median H-1B salary of $93,600 is worth about $100,200 at national average prices.
Fair market rent, 1-bedroom$952Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Akron, OH MSA).
Fair market rent, 2-bedroom$1,231Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Akron, OH MSA).
Price level (U.S. = 100)93.4Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Price-adjusted median$100,200Median salary ÷ (price level ÷ 100).
State income tax on wagesOH: yesSource: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025.
Most filed jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $107,579 | 168 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $81,120 | 102 |
| Data Scientist | $83,000 | 39 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $98,700 | 37 |
| Programmer Analyst | $74,318 | 33 |
| QA Engineer | $100,100 | 29 |
| Systems Analyst | $107,874 | 26 |
| Physician | $195,000 | 25 |
| Industrial Engineer | $96,720 | 20 |
| Business Professor | $122,320 | 12 |
| Electronics Engineer | $81,120 | 12 |
| IT Manager | $151,760 | 10 |