Canton-Massillon, OH metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Canton Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Canton-Massillon, OH metro area
Figures describe the Canton-Massillon, OH metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Canton city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (5 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 381 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $372,510 | $179.09 | 490 |
| 2 | Nurse Anesthetists | $218,920 | $105.25 | 70 |
| 3 | Dentists, General | $212,640 | $102.23 | 90 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $146,140 | $70.26 | 260 |
| 5 | Chief Executives | $145,910 | $70.15 | 110 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $143,050 | $68.78 | 230 |
| 7 | Pharmacists | $135,810 | $65.29 | 370 |
| 8 | Financial Managers | $128,650 | $61.85 | 590 |
| 9 | Optometrists | $127,190 | $61.15 | 40 |
| 10 | Purchasing Managers | $126,510 | $60.82 | 90 |
| 11 | Physician Assistants | $126,290 | $60.72 | 130 |
| 12 | Veterinarians | $125,150 | $60.17 | 100 |
| 13 | Sales Managers | $123,320 | $59.29 | 530 |
| 14 | Human Resources Managers | $121,410 | $58.37 | 170 |
| 15 | Lawyers | $119,210 | $57.31 | 450 |
| 16 | Nurse Practitioners | $118,370 | $56.91 | 440 |
| 17 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $112,380 | $54.03 | 50 |
| 18 | Marketing Managers | $112,040 | $53.86 | 210 |
| 19 | Computer Network Architects | $110,460 | $53.11 | 40 |
| 20 | Industrial Production Managers | $109,820 | $52.80 | 440 |
| 21 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $109,370 | $52.58 | 40 |
| 22 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $109,300 | $52.55 | 90 |
| 23 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $106,350 | $51.13 | 620 |
| 24 | Software Developers | $105,500 | $50.72 | 480 |
| 25 | Managers, All Other | $103,570 | $49.80 | 130 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Canton metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.