SOC 43-9199 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other — Canton
Canton-Massillon, OH · 6 metro areas compared
The median wage for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in Canton, OH is $28,750 per year, substantially below the national median of $45,670 — a gap of 37.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in Canton, OH is $28,750 per year, substantially below the national median of $45,670 — a gap of 37.0%. Half of workers earn between $24,440 and $28,760. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $22,260 and the ninetieth at $44,670.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Cincinnati records the highest median at $44,240. Of the 381 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 366th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22,260 | −51.3% |
| 25th | $24,440 | −46.5% |
| Median (50th) | $28,750 | −37.0% |
| 75th | $28,760 | −37.0% |
| 90th | $44,670 | −2.2% |
| Mean | $29,350 | −35.7% |
Other metro areas in Ohio
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Canton run 7.2% below the national average, so the median of $28,750 goes as far as $30,981 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 32.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$28,750as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$30,981US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $28,750 a year, 37.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $22,260 to $44,670 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cincinnati, at $44,240.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in Canton, OH?
The median annual wage is $28,750, or $13.82 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $45,670, so pay in Canton, OH is 37.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Canton, OH earns more than $44,670 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $22,260 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Cincinnati, at $44,240 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Canton, OH. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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