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Average salary by job family in Cleveland
| Management | $115,070 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $102,240 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $87,470 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $87,400 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $84,270 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $71,480 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $68,170 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $56,010 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $54,360 |
| Community and Social Service | $53,720 |
| Construction and Extraction | $51,870 |
| Protective Service | $48,730 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $48,620 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $44,220 |
| Production | $43,240 |
| Sales and Related | $41,950 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $41,440 |
| Healthcare Support | $36,910 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $34,320 |
| Personal Care and Service | $31,240 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $28,770 |
Highest-paying jobs in Cleveland
- Physicians, All Other$252,120
- Chief Executives$192,710
- Dentists, General$167,120
- Financial Managers$148,570
- Lawyers$147,080
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$139,950
- Sales Managers$134,060
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$132,710
- Marketing Managers$132,580
- Industrial Production Managers$122,980
Most common jobs in Cleveland and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,900 | $38,390 | $38,460 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,830 | $25,520 | $26,140 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,230 | $34,220 | $32,160 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,100 | $41,700 | $44,110 |
| Cashiers | 1,000 | $26,680 | $27,140 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 990 | $33,820 | $32,870 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 970 | $54,460 | $49,250 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 720 | $25,860 | $23,300 |
| General and Operations Managers | 690 | $114,610 | $92,800 |
| Registered Nurses | 630 | $71,990 | $72,800 |
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Cost of living in Cleveland
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 88.1 for 2024. The average local salary of $50,670 therefore buys what $57,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $312,380, 4.9 times the median household income of $63,490.
$312,380typical home value
$63,490median household income
88.1BEA price parity
127,445metro population
Take-home pay in Cleveland
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $30,920 | $27,024 | $2,252 |
| Median wage | $40,230 | $34,505 | $2,875 |
| Average wage | $50,670 | $42,893 | $3,574 |
| 75th percentile wage | $58,920 | $49,523 | $4,127 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in Cleveland
Management16 jobs
- Chief Executives$193K
- Financial Managers$149K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$140K
- Sales Managers$134K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$133K
- Marketing Managers$133K
- Industrial Production Managers$123K
- Human Resources Managers$122K
- General and Operations Managers$115K
- Construction Managers$114K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$112K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$103K
- Administrative Services Managers$102K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$98K
- Managers, All Other$93K
- Food Service Managers$68K
Legal2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical4 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical12 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$252K
- Dentists, General$167K
- Pharmacists$113K
- Nurse Practitioners$109K
- Physical Therapists$89K
- Dental Hygienists$81K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$73K
- Registered Nurses$72K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$54K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$53K
- Medical Records Specialists$48K
- Pharmacy Technicians$39K
Business and Financial Operations14 jobs
- Management Analysts$93K
- Project Management Specialists$87K
- Personal Financial Advisors$84K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$83K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$80K
- Cost Estimators$75K
- Accountants and Auditors$75K
- Human Resources Specialists$69K
- Logisticians$69K
- Compliance Officers$67K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$64K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61K
- Loan Officers$60K
- Training and Development Specialists$60K
Life, Physical, and Social Science3 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair9 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$87K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$62K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$56K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$54K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$33K
Educational Instruction and Library13 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65K
- Instructional Coordinators$64K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$63K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$62K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$61K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$59K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$57K
- Tutors$40K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$31K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$27K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$26K
Community and Social Service7 jobs
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$58K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58K
- Healthcare Social Workers$58K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$53K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$49K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$43K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$38K
Construction and Extraction11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$70K
- Electricians$62K
- Sheet Metal Workers$60K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$55K
- Carpenters$53K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$51K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$46K
- Construction Laborers$44K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$44K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$42K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$42K
Protective Service3 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media3 jobs
Office and Administrative Support25 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$58K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$52K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$51K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$49K
- Meter Readers, Utilities$46K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$44K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$42K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$42K
- Procurement Clerks$41K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$40K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40K
- Customer Service Representatives$40K
- Bill and Account Collectors$39K
- Office Clerks, General$38K
- Tellers$37K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$32K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$24K
Production19 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49K
- Machinists$48K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$39K
- Production Workers, All Other$39K
- Helpers--Production Workers$37K
- Woodworkers, All Other$37K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37K
- Sewing Machine Operators$34K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$31K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31K
- Bakers$30K
Sales and Related12 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$105K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$104K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$69K
- Insurance Sales Agents$67K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$60K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$59K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$40K
- Parts Salespersons$39K
- Retail Salespersons$34K
- Telemarketers$28K
- Cashiers$27K
Transportation and Material Moving11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54K
- Light Truck Drivers$47K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$39K
- Driver/Sales Workers$38K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$34K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$32K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$29K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29K
Healthcare Support5 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$65K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40K
- Cooks, Restaurant$34K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34K
- Bartenders$31K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31K
- Dishwashers$30K
- Food Preparation Workers$28K
- Cooks, Short Order$27K
- Cooks, All Other$27K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27K
- Waiters and Waitresses$26K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$26K
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Salary in Cleveland: questions
What is a good salary in Cleveland?
Half of all workers in the Cleveland metro earn less than $40,230 and the average is $50,670. Earning more than $58,920 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Cleveland to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $62,317, because prices here are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Cleveland?
Physicians, All Other ($252,120), Chief Executives ($192,710), Dentists, General ($167,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Cleveland, TN (17420), all occupations and 198 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
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