Content Author Salary in Akron, Ohio

How much does a Content Author make in Akron, OH?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Content Author in Akron, OH is $73,961. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $59,061 to a high of $92,005, with most professionals earning between $66,162 and $83,406.

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Update content logs, copy documents and other documentation systems.

February 17, 2023

Test, evaluate and develop best practice protocol for managing content based on performance data metrics.

February 16, 2023

Demonstrates collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team.

February 21, 2023

Collaborate with colleagues in Marketing and Sales to assist with demos, respond to instructor feedback, assist with special requests, and more.

March 10, 2023

Create modern web-based content with concise text, extensive interactive learning questions, animations, and more for a variety of statistics projects (Introductory Statistics, Business Statistics, Biostatistics, Statistics for Engineering, and more).

March 12, 2023

Works with other content experts to identify topics for new product development.

March 15, 2023

Adhere to creative direction/design, accessibility, and production guidelines.

March 29, 2023

Generates content that reflects existing AP blueprint standards.

April 08, 2023

Contribute to a cross-functional technology team working alongside multiple business teams to meet the goals of the company.

May 12, 2023

Support development of new website functionality.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Content Author in Akron, OH

Average Base Salary

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66162

83406

73961

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

67923

86742

76439

What is the average salary for Content Author in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Content Author in Akron, OH. The base salary for Content Author ranges from $66,162 to $83,406 with the average base salary of $73,961. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,923 to $86,742 with the average total cash compensation of $76,439.

View Average Salary for Content Author as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$73,961	$66,162 - $83,406
Bonus	$2,478	$1,761 - $3,335
Total Pay	$76,439	$67,923 - $86,742

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Content Author Salary Near Akron, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Cuyahoga Falls, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,162 - $83,406	COMPARE TO Akron, OH 0%
CITY, STATE Canton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,349 - $82,382	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Lakewood, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,648 - $85,280	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Cleveland, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,648 - $85,280	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,593 - $85,210	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Elyria, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,870 - $84,299	COMPARE TO Akron, OH

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About Akron, Ohio

Akron (/ˈækrən/) is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County. It is located on the western edge of the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Cleveland. As of the 2017 Census estimate, the city proper had a total population of 197,846, making it the 119th-largest city in the United States. The Greater Akron area, covering Summit and Portage counties, had an estimated population of 703,505. The city was founded in 1825 by Simon Perkins and Paul Williams, along the Little Cuyahoga River at the summit of the developing Ohio and...

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