Industrial Engineer salary in Akron, OH
Based on 20 certified H-1B filings in the Akron, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Hudson, Copley, Twinsburg, Ravenna, Kent.
Also listed as: Manufacturing Engineer
Median salary$96,720
Middle 50%$86.6k–$113k
vs. national median−11%comparison median $108,706
Filings20FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $69,795 |
| 25th | $86,570 |
| 50th (median) | $96,720 |
| 75th | $112,975 |
| 90th | $143,427 |
Cost of living
Akron's median Industrial Engineer salary of $96,720 is worth about $103,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Akron = 93.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Engineers in the Akron, OH area earned a median of $99,910 in May 2025 (1,430 employed). The H-1B median here is $96,720, 3% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf Filter North | too few | 2 |
| Sterling Jewelers | too few | 2 |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.