H-1B salaries in Erie, PA
Based on 574 certified H-1B filings in the Erie, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$95,000
Middle 50%$80k–$122k
vs. national median−23%comparison median $122,699
Filings574FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,561 |
| 25th | $80,000 |
| 50th (median) | $95,000 |
| 75th | $122,000 |
| 90th | $150,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,768 | $65,000 | $100,000 | 240 |
| FY2021 | $92,750 | $75,900 | $115,000 | 298 |
| FY2022 | $93,600 | $77,771 | $118,000 | 291 |
| FY2023 | $95,000 | $77,438 | $119,500 | 234 |
| FY2024 | $97,100 | $80,870 | $126,402 | 284 |
| FY2025 | $96,762 | $78,000 | $125,000 | 353 |
| FY2026 | $94,931 | $83,000 | $118,200 | 221 |
Cost of living
Erie's median H-1B salary of $95,000 is worth about $104,500 at national average prices.
Fair market rent, 1-bedroom$851Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Erie, PA MSA).
Fair market rent, 2-bedroom$1,091Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Erie, PA MSA).
Price level (U.S. = 100)91.0Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Price-adjusted median$104,500Median salary ÷ (price level ÷ 100).
State income tax on wagesPA: yesSource: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025.
Most filed jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $100,000 | 205 |
| QA Engineer | $109,000 | 52 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $83,000 | 50 |
| Programmer Analyst | $70,781 | 28 |
| Physician | $325,000 | 27 |
| Data Scientist | $74,163 | 26 |
| Systems Analyst | $100,339 | 26 |
| Management Consultant | $125,000 | 16 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $85,862 | 16 |
| Database Administrator | $83,200 | 11 |
| Network Administrator | $76,336 | 11 |