Software Developers pay in Akron

In Akron (OH), the median pay for software developers is $50.69 an hour ($105,430 a year). About 2,240 people work in this job there.

$50.69Median hourly pay
$85,270–$133,410Middle half of workers, yearly
2,240People in this job in Akron (OH)

That is 22% lower than the U.S. median ($135,980). It is 8% lower than the Ohio median ($114,090).

Pay range for software developers in Akron (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$36.95$76,850
25% of workers$40.99$85,270
Half of workers (median)$50.69$105,430
75% of workers$64.14$133,410
90% of workers$78.84$164,000

Software Developers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Columbus$122,3409,880
Cincinnati$121,4209,900
Springfield$118,15080
Lima$114,600140
Cleveland$111,3108,460
Sandusky$108,25090
Youngstown-Warren$107,990260
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$106,9103,910
Canton-Massillon$105,500480
Akron (this page)$105,4302,240
Toledo$104,360880
Mansfield$99,56090

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for software developers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +10.2% over ten years, much faster than average · about 95,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Akron (OH)

JobMedian yearly pay
Computer User Support Specialists$57,100
Computer Systems Analysts$101,040

Other job titles for this job

Computer ArchitectComputer ConsultantSolution ArchitectAi SpecialistSite Reliability EngineerSystems Support EngineerApplication Support EngineerOs SpecialistServer EngineerInfrastructure EngineerDeveloperApplication Programmer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.