Business Professor salary in Akron, OH

Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Akron, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Kent.

Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Finance, Assistant Professor of Marketing

Median salary$122,320
Middle 50%$111.5k–$133k
vs. national median−13%comparison median $140,244
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $89,217 and $195,188.
PercentileSalary
10th$103,145
25th$111,525
50th (median)$122,320
75th$133,000
90th$148,522

Cost of living

Akron's median Business Professor salary of $122,320 is worth about $131,000 at national average prices.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Akron = 93.4).

Top employers filing

EmployerMedianFilings
Kent State Universitytoo few6
The University of Akrontoo few6

Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Entry-level · Level I too few 4
Mid-level · Level II – 0
Senior · Level III – 0
Expert · Level IV too few 2

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.