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Salaries in Erie, PA

Browse salary data for 342 occupations in the Erie, PA area. The average median salary across all occupations is $57,193.

Occupations

342

Avg Median Salary

$57,193

Highest Paying

$225,490

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Erie, PA

All Occupations in Erie, PA

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Family Medicine Physicians$225,490100
Nurse Anesthetists$204,690100
Dentists, General$186,06050
Chief Executives$177,440150
Architectural and Engineering Managers$148,880160
Purchasing Managers$131,16040
Pharmacists$130,680250
Computer Network Architects$130,00050
Computer and Information Systems Managers$126,520290
Nurse Practitioners$122,130240
Marketing Managers$120,620110
Optometrists$119,99050
Sales Managers$112,960260
Physician Assistants$112,720140
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$112,590100
Financial Managers$109,120460
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$108,58040
Human Resources Managers$107,800110
Veterinarians$106,60070
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$106,580160
Electrical Engineers$106,150180
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$105,020100
Lawyers$104,300260
Mechanical Engineers$103,850570
Computer Occupations, All Other$101,700120
Managers, All Other$101,280220
Industrial Production Managers$101,050260
Software Developers$98,480360
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$97,500100
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$96,150120
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$95,970110
Medical and Health Services Managers$95,680530
Project Management Specialists$95,180470
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$94,680100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$94,290610
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$93,620N/A
Civil Engineers$92,730110
Physical Therapists$91,870230
Administrative Services Managers$91,70070
Construction Managers$88,26070
Occupational Therapists$88,220160
Speech-Language Pathologists$87,670140
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$85,400170
Management Analysts$84,990220
Industrial Engineers$83,970420
Social Workers, All Other$83,55070
Engineers, All Other$82,67060
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$82,42090
General and Operations Managers$82,3902,710
Personal Financial Advisors$81,380100
Sales Engineers$81,00040
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78,840440
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$78,65050
Physicians, All Other$78,210510
Facilities Managers$78,120110
Computer Systems Analysts$78,060370
Registered Nurses$77,9503,030
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$77,27050
Data Scientists$77,160150
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$76,93060
Financial and Investment Analysts$76,750140
Natural Sciences Managers$76,55030
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$76,29050
Chiropractors$76,15040
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,660180
Dental Hygienists$75,080160
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$74,78040
Labor Relations Specialists$74,29050
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$73,11090
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,110730
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$72,97040
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$72,550160
Computer Programmers$71,83060
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$71,56080
Logisticians$71,440140
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$71,15050
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$68,55060
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$68,440420
Database Administrators$67,88040
Respiratory Therapists$67,690120
Sheet Metal Workers$66,10060
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$65,990100
Dietitians and Nutritionists$65,64080
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$65,22030
Millwrights$65,15080
Firefighters$64,990140
Electricians$64,980380
Computer Network Support Specialists$64,91030
Accountants and Auditors$64,840910
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$64,720280
Social and Community Service Managers$64,620200
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$64,160300
Instructional Coordinators$63,870210
Compliance Officers$63,420210
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$63,31070
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$63,15070
Health Education Specialists$62,79040
Fundraisers$62,490100
Editors$62,34040
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,290990
Insurance Sales Agents$62,280280
Cost Estimators$62,210160
Tool and Die Makers$62,110240
Counselors, All Other$61,90040
Mechanical Drafters$61,76060
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$61,560250
Postal Service Clerks$61,11050
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$61,10080
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,090700
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$60,900900
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$60,880890
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60,770140
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$60,71030
Rehabilitation Counselors$60,51080
Training and Development Specialists$60,470210
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$60,450310
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$60,40050
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$60,32040
Human Resources Specialists$60,280570
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59,560390
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$59,21040
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,180840
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$59,13090
Food Service Managers$59,120210
Healthcare Social Workers$59,120130
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$59,050410
Construction and Building Inspectors$58,80050
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$58,66030
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$58,480160
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,260240
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$58,1401,160
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$57,89040
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57,880390
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$57,77090
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$57,620140
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$57,600180
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$57,53030
Correctional Officers and Jailers$57,510420
Producers and Directors$57,41060
Physical Therapist Assistants$57,350110
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$56,750240
Postal Service Mail Carriers$56,740320
Carpenters$56,540500
Architectural and Civil Drafters$56,16060
Massage Therapists$56,14090
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$56,070190
Occupational Therapy Assistants$54,43050
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,56070
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53,510140
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$53,160130
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$53,000370
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$53,000250
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$52,95030
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$52,790100
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$52,460170
Public Relations Specialists$51,970120
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$51,920180
Surgical Technologists$51,840120
Chefs and Head Cooks$51,810150
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$51,420200
Computer User Support Specialists$51,380450
Athletic Trainers$51,04050
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$50,60050
Public Safety Telecommunicators$50,350110
Highway Maintenance Workers$50,280210
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50,2801,350
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,990420
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$49,790110
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$49,72040
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$49,660560
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$49,500100
Coaches and Scouts$49,490150
Paramedics$49,46070
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$49,260140
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$49,24030
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$49,160670
Machinists$48,940740
Loan Officers$48,740110
Real Estate Sales Agents$48,69050
Graphic Designers$48,490130
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$48,33070
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,310640
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$48,25050
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$48,100180
Marriage and Family Therapists$48,00070
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,860130
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$47,82080
Audio and Video Technicians$47,72060
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$47,440410
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,37070
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$47,03050
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$46,97040
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46,860120
Roofers$46,70090
Procurement Clerks$46,45040
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$46,35030
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$46,21050
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$46,13060
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$46,050100
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$45,85050
Construction Laborers$45,750500
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$45,560110
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,290230
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,23060
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,1601,320
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$45,110150
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$45,07080
Medical Records Specialists$45,000120
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$44,640120
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,640950
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$44,580690
Foundry Mold and Coremakers$44,54050
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,400650
Billing and Posting Clerks$44,260280
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,190340
Pourers and Casters, Metal$44,06040
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,6202,320
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$43,51080
Community Health Workers$43,26040
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$43,1101,050
Order Clerks$43,08050
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,990380
Tax Preparers$42,99030
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,680290
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$42,330110
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$42,33060
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$42,29030
Bill and Account Collectors$42,06050
Clergy$41,84090
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41,650420
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$41,49040
Helpers--Production Workers$41,210250
Bus Drivers, School$41,200320
Word Processors and Typists$40,93040
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$40,760130
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,26050
Advertising Sales Agents$40,22060
Medical Equipment Preparers$40,04050
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$39,900100
Office Clerks, General$39,6802,190
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$39,41080
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,380160
Social and Human Service Assistants$39,250610
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$39,090110
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,9701,330
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$38,86050
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,830700
Printing Press Operators$38,730130
Dental Assistants$38,720190
Customer Service Representatives$38,7001,750
Residential Advisors$38,690160
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,690110
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$38,68050
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,550440
Butchers and Meat Cutters$38,47070
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$38,29060
Medical Assistants$38,250590
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$38,22040
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,150370
Opticians, Dispensing$38,08070
Psychiatric Technicians$38,000130
Nursing Assistants$37,8501,680
File Clerks$37,78070
Production Workers, All Other$37,700150
Light Truck Drivers$37,660950
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,330860
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,1701,020
Phlebotomists$37,000180
Funeral Attendants$36,84050
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,6201,760
Food Batchmakers$36,600180
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$36,58090
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,49090
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$36,37040
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$36,330110
Physical Therapist Aides$36,21040
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$36,160490
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,880800
Tellers$35,870360
Orderlies$35,86090
Data Entry Keyers$35,86070
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$35,85030
Self-Enrichment Teachers$35,840280
Couriers and Messengers$35,80050
Counter and Rental Clerks$35,780220
Security Guards$35,700810
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,560570
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$35,40080
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,2701,990
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$35,260170
Pharmacy Technicians$35,170380
Parts Salespersons$35,090220
Helpers--Electricians$35,08030
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$34,95090
Emergency Medical Technicians$34,860150
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$34,740130
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$34,330310
Skincare Specialists$34,160110
Dietetic Technicians$34,06040
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$33,91060
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$33,80070
Protective Service Workers, All Other$33,470100
Bakers$32,730260
Packers and Packagers, Hand$32,630370
Tutors$32,420140
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$31,93040
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$31,78030
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$31,500260
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,4101,740
Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,290870
Recreation Workers$31,140240
Sewing Machine Operators$30,92050
Cooks, Restaurant$30,8301,310
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$30,80050
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$30,280290
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$30,260430
Food Preparation Workers$29,650450
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$29,550220
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,290180
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,040590
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,9701,050
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$28,870170
Parking Attendants$28,87070
Manicurists and Pedicurists$28,850100
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,820220
Animal Caretakers$28,620210
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$28,590380
Retail Salespersons$28,3403,510
Cashiers$28,0702,460
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,7906,550
Library Assistants, Clerical$27,710120
Waiters and Waitresses$27,5601,830
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,4503,360
Dishwashers$27,110430
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,280420
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$25,830340
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$24,820400
Childcare Workers$24,300370
Driver/Sales Workers$23,900380
Bartenders$21,950980
Cooks, Short Order$21,85080
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$21,08060