Chief Executives pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $442,070 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Erie earn between $127,450 and $288,480.
- $98K10th
- $127K25th
- $170KMedian
- $288K75th
- $442K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $241,110 | $20,092 | $115.92 |
| Median | $170,340 | $14,195 | $81.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,450 | $10,621 | $61.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $288,480 | $24,040 | $138.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Chief executives in Erie earn 20% less than the Pennsylvania average ($302,990) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $241,110 | $170,340 | $97,800 | $442,070 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $302,990 | $232,560 | $118,810 | $528,200 | 8,850 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Erie
On the average salary of $241,110, a single filer in Erie takes home about $169,944 a year, or $14,162 a month and $6,536 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $241,110 buys what about $265,102 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 12th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($338,450).
- Philadelphia$338,450
- Allentown$332,260
- Harrisburg$308,660
- Reading$299,000
- Williamsport$283,330
- Pittsburgh$278,690
- Scranton$272,310
- York$271,260
- Lancaster$267,490
- Erie$241,110
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Erie: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Erie?
$115.92 an hour on average, and $81.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Erie?
About $169,944 a year ($14,162 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $241,110. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011; area Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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