Physicians, All Other pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $430,610 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Erie earn between $73,600 and $268,890.
- $67K10th
- $74K25th
- $74KMedian
- $269K75th
- $431K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $180,650 | $15,054 | $86.85 |
| Median | $73,600 | $6,133 | $35.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,600 | $6,133 | $35.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $268,890 | $22,408 | $129.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other physicians in Erie earn 24% less than the Pennsylvania average ($237,190) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is -72% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $180,650 | $73,600 | $67,200 | $430,610 | 660 |
| Pennsylvania | $237,190 | $217,310 | $70,850 | $423,340 | 23,800 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Erie
On the average salary of $180,650, a single filer in Erie takes home about $129,194 a year, or $10,766 a month and $4,969 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 physicians? 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 $180,650 buys what about $198,626 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 13th of 13 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Williamsport pays the most ($312,800).
- Williamsport$312,800
- Altoona$280,990
- Lebanon$279,940
- Scranton$263,700
- Allentown$251,280
- Philadelphia$245,190
- Chambersburg$235,060
- Lancaster$230,150
- Pittsburgh$229,960
- Erie$180,650
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Erie: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Erie?
$86.85 an hour on average, and $35.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Erie?
About $129,194 a year ($10,766 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $180,650. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other physicians earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 2.48, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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