Engineers, All Other pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,000 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Erie earn between $70,040 and $116,250.
- $55K10th
- $70K25th
- $82KMedian
- $116K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,210 | $7,768 | $44.81 |
| Median | $82,490 | $6,874 | $39.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,040 | $5,837 | $33.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,250 | $9,688 | $55.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other engineers in Erie earn 17% less than the Pennsylvania average ($112,350) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $93,210 | $82,490 | $54,930 | $152,000 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $112,350 | $108,950 | $61,390 | $164,650 | 3,250 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Erie
On the average salary of $93,210, a single filer in Erie takes home about $71,542 a year, or $5,962 a month and $2,752 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 other engineers? 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 $93,210 buys what about $102,485 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 10th of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($123,650).
- Allentown$123,650
- Reading$115,680
- Pittsburgh$112,770
- Harrisburg$110,230
- Philadelphia$109,440
- Chambersburg$103,870
- Lancaster$102,040
- York$100,630
- Scranton$98,260
- Erie$93,210
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Erie: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Erie?
$44.81 an hour on average, and $39.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Erie?
About $71,542 a year ($5,962 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,210. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other engineers earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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