Traffic Technicians pay range in Akron
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,490 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in Akron earn between $34,670 and $55,090.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $55K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,130 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Median | $34,670 | $2,889 | $16.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,670 | $2,889 | $16.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,090 | $4,591 | $26.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Traffic Technicians pay in Akron vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Traffic technicians in Akron earn 21% less than the Ohio average ($60,010) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($62,050). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $59,090.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $47,130 | $34,670 | $34,670 | $75,490 | 40 |
| Ohio | $60,010 | $61,460 | $34,670 | $77,520 | 210 |
| United States | $62,050 | $59,090 | $39,090 | $85,130 | 7,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Traffic Technicians salary after taxes in Akron
On the average salary of $47,130, a single filer in Akron takes home about $38,017 a year, or $3,168 a month and $1,462 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Akron a good place for traffic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Akron area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $47,130 buys what about $50,477 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Akron ($48,840). A typical home costs $241,251, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in other Ohio cities
Akron ranks 3rd of 3 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($74,510).
Highest-paying cities for traffic technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,710).
- San Francisco, CA$85,710
- San Diego, CA$75,710
- New York, NY$75,280
- Santa Maria, CA$74,620
- Columbus, OH$74,510
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Traffic Technicians salary in Akron: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in Akron?
$22.66 an hour on average, and $16.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in Akron?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in Akron?
About $38,017 a year ($3,168 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,130. Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do traffic technicians earn more in Akron than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($62,050).
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. SOC code 53-6041; area Akron, OH (10420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 29.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.43, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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