Research Economist Salary in Akron, Ohio

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Economist in Akron, OH is $120,838. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $87,430 to a high of $155,657, with most professionals earning between $103,351 and $139,064.

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August 16, 2022

Monitoring, investigating, and reporting on changes in financial markets and/or financial institutions and their implications for financial stability.

November 28, 2022

Developing mathematical or statistical models to assess the nature, behavior, or structure of financial markets and/or financial institutions and their implications for the economy and policies pertaining to financial stability.

February 02, 2023

Demonstrated success in developing proposals and winning projects with federal/state agencies, commercial clients, private sector, International and/or foundations.

February 17, 2023

Planning, conducting, and completing economic or financial research papers, not required or submitted for course requirements, using economic data or developing economic models on topics related to financial markets, financial institutions, or financial stability.

February 17, 2023

Designs written data requests to state agencies and other entities, conducts complex research, and communicates verbally and in writing with state agency and legislative staff in support of the fiscal analysis process.

March 03, 2023

Performs ad hoc analysis for management and executive/legislative staff on a variety of issues affecting the state budget upon request.

March 13, 2023

Collaborate with other Associate Directors within the Office to monitor and assess the significance of current and future financial, economic, policy, and technological developments as they relate to financial stability, including producing memos, publications, papers, and other products on such developments, occasionally under tight time constraints.

April 12, 2023

Manage the provision of research, information, and data generated by the team on a wide range of financial market and/or financial institution issues relevant to financial stability, to the public and policymakers.

May 07, 2023

Provide authoritative research and data to the OFR Director and the Deputy Director of the Research and Analysis Center, and, through them, to the public, Financial Stability Oversight Council members and senior Council officials as requested.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Economist in Akron, OH

Average Base Salary

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103351

139064

120838

Average Total Cash Compensation

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109570

152268

129167

What is the average salary for Research Economist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Economist in Akron, OH. The base salary for Research Economist ranges from $103,351 to $139,064 with the average base salary of $120,838. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $109,570 to $152,268 with the average total cash compensation of $129,167.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$120,838	$103,351 - $139,064
Bonus	$8,329	$6,219 - $13,205
Total Pay	$129,167	$109,570 - $152,268

* 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.

Research Economist Salary Near Akron, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Cuyahoga Falls, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,351 - $139,064	COMPARE TO Akron, OH 0%
CITY, STATE Canton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,082 - $137,356	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Lakewood, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,673 - $142,188	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Cleveland, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,673 - $142,188	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,586 - $142,071	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Elyria, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,458 - $140,553	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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