May 2025 OEWS · Pennsylvania
Highest-paying jobs in Erie, PA
All-occupations median
$44,460
- 10th percentile
- $26,840
- 25th percentile
- $32,960
- Median
- $44,460
- 75th percentile
- $64,030
- 90th percentile
- $95,370
- Mean
- $55,110
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 120,480.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 90.950, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | 40 | $112,140 | $277,880 | $367,990 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 70 | $134,110 | $212,120 | $301,270 |
| Chief Executives | 100 | $97,800 | $170,340 | $442,070 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 180 | $101,000 | $149,380 | $228,590 |
| Dentists, General | 80 | $65,940 | $137,530 | $241,020 |
| Purchasing Managers | 40 | $85,280 | $135,580 | $227,800 |
| Optometrists | 40 | $98,690 | $134,230 | $207,800 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 300 | $95,010 | $131,610 | $197,560 |
| Pharmacists | 220 | $99,920 | $128,360 | $155,830 |
| Lawyers | 260 | $78,310 | $128,130 | $278,770 |
| Veterinarians | 70 | $73,210 | $123,670 | $169,840 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 260 | $97,570 | $122,100 | $135,210 |
| Financial Managers | 430 | $73,080 | $121,550 | $198,070 |
| Marketing Managers | 130 | $64,780 | $120,090 | $195,830 |
| Sales Managers | 260 | $64,000 | $118,050 | $207,210 |
| Physician Assistants | 170 | $97,400 | $111,260 | $132,440 |
| Electrical Engineers | 200 | $75,450 | $109,260 | $170,950 |
| Managers, All Other | 230 | $66,260 | $107,970 | $163,330 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 590 | $63,750 | $106,890 | $174,830 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 120 | $44,650 | $106,300 | $172,890 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 110 | $63,550 | $105,910 | $213,090 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | Not available | $65,320 | $105,810 | $173,630 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 100 | $49,330 | $104,800 | $145,830 |
| Human Resources Managers | 130 | $61,130 | $104,120 | $180,060 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | 50 | $64,350 | $102,870 | $131,830 |
| Software Developers | 390 | $69,140 | $101,550 | $152,990 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $62,420 | $101,330 | $129,970 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 270 | $66,260 | $100,340 | $159,430 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not available | $64,730 | $98,190 | $127,670 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 110 | $59,870 | $98,050 | $143,240 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | 50 | $36,720 | $97,880 | $117,900 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 110 | $66,420 | $97,860 | $127,230 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 110 | $54,080 | $97,500 | $154,640 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 100 | $47,430 | $97,370 | $239,810 |
| Construction Managers | 70 | $78,690 | $97,190 | $151,530 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 100 | $67,200 | $96,470 | $115,210 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 620 | $61,940 | $96,420 | $151,270 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 50 | $62,200 | $95,910 | $165,270 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $61,430 | $95,750 | $130,500 |
| Physical Therapists | 240 | $74,010 | $94,830 | $119,230 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Erie, PA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Erie, PA is $44,460. Employment is 120,480.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Erie, PA?
Family Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $277,880, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Erie, PA.