Cities → Erie, PA

Erie, PA

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

91.9

8% cheaper than the national average

Housing

98.3

2% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Erie

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Architectural and engineering managers	$148,880	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$130,680	Moderate 5/10
Computer network architects	$130,000	High Risk 8/10
Computer and information systems managers	$126,520	High Risk 7/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$122,130	Moderate 5/10
Optometrists	$119,990	Low Risk 4/10
Sales managers	$112,960	High Risk 7/10
Physician assistants	$112,720	Moderate 5/10
Financial managers	$109,120	High Risk 7/10
Human resources managers	$107,800	High Risk 7/10
Veterinarians	$106,600	Low Risk 4/10
Lawyers	$104,300	High Risk 8/10
Mechanical engineers	$103,850	High Risk 7/10
Industrial production managers	$101,050	Moderate 6/10
Software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers	$98,480	Very High 9/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$119,990	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$106,600	Low Risk 4/10
Police and detectives	$94,290	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$91,870	Low Risk 3/10
Occupational therapists	$88,220	Low Risk 3/10
Registered nurses	$77,950	Low Risk 4/10
Chiropractors	$76,150	Low Risk 3/10
Dental hygienists	$75,080	Safe 2/10
Respiratory therapists	$67,690	Low Risk 4/10
Sheet metal workers	$66,100	Low Risk 3/10
Firefighters	$64,990	Low Risk 3/10
Electricians	$64,980	Safe 2/10
Career and technical education teachers	$60,400	Low Risk 4/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$59,560	Low Risk 3/10
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	$59,180	Low Risk 4/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)