Erie, PA metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Erie Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Erie, PA metro area
Figures describe the Erie, PA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Erie city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (5 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 345 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $277,880 | $133.59 | 40 |
| 2 | Nurse Anesthetists | $212,120 | $101.98 | 70 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $170,340 | $81.90 | 100 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $149,380 | $71.82 | 180 |
| 5 | Dentists, General | $137,530 | $66.12 | 80 |
| 6 | Purchasing Managers | $135,580 | $65.18 | 40 |
| 7 | Optometrists | $134,230 | $64.53 | 40 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $131,610 | $63.27 | 300 |
| 9 | Pharmacists | $128,360 | $61.71 | 220 |
| 10 | Lawyers | $128,130 | $61.60 | 260 |
| 11 | Veterinarians | $123,670 | $59.46 | 70 |
| 12 | Nurse Practitioners | $122,100 | $58.70 | 260 |
| 13 | Financial Managers | $121,550 | $58.44 | 430 |
| 14 | Marketing Managers | $120,090 | $57.73 | 130 |
| 15 | Sales Managers | $118,050 | $56.76 | 260 |
| 16 | Physician Assistants | $111,260 | $53.49 | 170 |
| 17 | Electrical Engineers | $109,260 | $52.53 | 200 |
| 18 | Managers, All Other | $107,970 | $51.91 | 230 |
| 19 | Mechanical Engineers | $106,890 | $51.39 | 590 |
| 20 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,300 | Not published | 120 |
| 21 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $105,910 | $50.92 | 110 |
| 22 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,810 | Not published | Not published |
| 23 | Computer Occupations, All Other | $104,800 | $50.38 | 100 |
| 24 | Human Resources Managers | $104,120 | $50.06 | 130 |
| 25 | Labor Relations Specialists | $102,870 | $49.46 | 50 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Erie metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.