Vendor Relations Specialist Salary in Akron, OH

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Vendor Relations Specialist in Akron, OH is $98,435. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $78,596 to a high of $122,002, with most professionals earning between $88,051 and $110,771.

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Assists in cross functional projects and achieves timely and accurate deliverables.

November 19, 2022

Works with other team members to provide guidance, training and technical direction.

January 15, 2023

Performs a group of related tasks that support the accuracy, reliability or acceptability of results of the work group.

March 18, 2023

Manages Vendor Inbox to address inquiries and escalations from ground researchers or vendors.

March 19, 2023

Assist with vendor quote paperwork and administration.

April 10, 2023

Respond to drop-ship vendor-related issues .

April 22, 2023

Create and manage RFPs when seeking out new vendors.

April 24, 2023

Facilitate tradeshow research & analysis and schedule meetings for upcoming show(s).

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Vendor Relations Specialist in Akron, OH

Average Base Salary

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88051

110771

98435

Average Total Cash Compensation

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93239

122268

105993

What is the average salary for Vendor Relations Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Vendor Relations Specialist in Akron, OH. The base salary for Vendor Relations Specialist ranges from $88,051 to $110,771 with the average base salary of $98,435. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $93,239 to $122,268 with the average total cash compensation of $105,993.

View Average Salary for Vendor Relations Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$98,435	$88,051 - $110,771
Bonus	$7,558	$5,189 - $11,497
Total Pay	$105,993	$93,239 - $122,268

* 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.

Vendor Relations Specialist Salary Near Akron, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Cuyahoga Falls, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,051 - $110,771	COMPARE TO Akron, OH 0%
CITY, STATE Canton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,969 - $109,410	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Lakewood, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,029 - $113,259	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Cleveland, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,029 - $113,259	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,955 - $113,166	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Elyria, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,993 - $111,957	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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