Highest paying jobs in Erie, PA
The best paying occupations in the Erie, PA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 9.0% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianErie, PA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $277,880 | $112,140 – $367,990 | 40 |
| 2 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $212,120 | $134,110 – $301,270 | 70 |
| 3 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $170,340 | $97,800 – $442,070 | 100 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $149,380 | $101,000 – $228,590 | 180 |
| 5 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $137,530 | $65,940 – $241,020 | 80 |
| 6 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,580 | $85,280 – $227,800 | 40 |
| 7 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $134,230 | $98,690 – $207,800 | 40 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,610 | $95,010 – $197,560 | 300 |
| 9 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $128,360 | $99,920 – $155,830 | 220 |
| 10 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $128,130 | $78,310 – $278,770 | 260 |
| 11 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $123,670 | $73,210 – $169,840 | 70 |
| 12 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $122,100 | $97,570 – $135,210 | 260 |
| 13 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,550 | $73,080 – $198,070 | 430 |
| 14 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $120,090 | $64,780 – $195,830 | 130 |
| 15 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $118,050 | $64,000 – $207,210 | 260 |
| 16 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $111,260 | $97,400 – $132,440 | 170 |
| 17 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $109,260 | $75,450 – $170,950 | 200 |
| 18 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $107,970 | $66,260 – $163,330 | 230 |
| 19 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $106,890 | $63,750 – $174,830 | 590 |
| 20 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $106,300 | $44,650 – $172,890 | 120 |
| 21 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $105,910 | $63,550 – $213,090 | 110 |
| 22 | Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $105,810 | $65,320 – $173,630 | — |
| 23 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $104,800 | $49,330 – $145,830 | 100 |
| 24 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,120 | $61,130 – $180,060 | 130 |
| 25 | Labor Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $102,870 | $64,350 – $131,830 | 50 |
| 26 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $101,550 | $69,140 – $152,990 | 390 |
| 27 | Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $101,330 | $62,420 – $129,970 | 40 |
| 28 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,340 | $66,260 – $159,430 | 270 |
| 29 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $98,190 | $64,730 – $127,670 | — |
| 30 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $98,050 | $59,870 – $143,240 | 110 |
| 31 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award | $97,880 | $36,720 – $117,900 | 50 |
| 32 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $97,860 | $66,420 – $127,230 | 110 |
| 33 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $97,500 | $54,080 – $154,640 | 110 |
| 34 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $97,370 | $47,430 – $239,810 | 100 |
| 35 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $97,190 | $78,690 – $151,530 | 70 |
| 36 | Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $96,470 | $67,200 – $115,210 | 100 |
| 37 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $96,420 | $61,940 – $151,270 | 620 |
| 38 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $95,910 | $62,200 – $165,270 | 50 |
| 39 | Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $95,750 | $61,430 – $130,500 | 70 |
| 40 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $94,830 | $74,010 – $119,230 | 240 |
| 41 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $94,270 | $65,630 – $160,100 | 60 |
| 42 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $93,590 | $59,280 – $135,090 | 520 |
| 43 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $93,560 | $76,480 – $119,340 | 120 |
| 44 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $92,660 | $59,140 – $167,990 | 40 |
| 45 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $89,840 | $45,020 – $186,480 | 2,840 |
| 46 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $88,070 | $55,660 – $105,040 | 160 |
| 47 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award | $86,850 | $56,070 – $86,850 | 40 |
| 48 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $86,430 | $61,320 – $123,450 | 500 |
| 49 | Social Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $84,990 | $60,700 – $104,960 | 60 |
| 50 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $84,190 | $56,280 – $130,190 | 140 |