Mechanical Engineer salary in Erie, PA
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the Erie, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Edinboro, Fairview.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Median salary$85,862
Middle 50%$70.9k–$86.9k
vs. national median−20%comparison median $108,000
Filings16FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,928 |
| 25th | $70,913 |
| 50th (median) | $85,862 |
| 75th | $86,897 |
| 90th | $105,962 |
Cost of living
Erie's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $85,862 is worth about $94,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Erie = 91.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Erie, PA area earned a median of $106,890 in May 2025 (590 employed). The H-1B median here is $85,862, 20% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Quest Global Services- | too few | 5 |
| S3Staffingusa | too few | 3 |
| Wabtec US Rail | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.