Physician salary in Erie, PA
Based on 27 certified H-1B filings in the Erie, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Girard.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $254,000 |
| 25th | $285,000 |
| 50th (median) | $325,000 |
| 75th | $475,000 |
| 90th | $600,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | $300,730 | $250,003 | $307,100 | 30 |
| FY2022 | $307,532 | $287,930 | $350,000 | 16 |
| FY2023 | $300,000 | $255,000 | $350,000 | 17 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | $325,000 | $292,500 | $537,500 | 19 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Erie's median Physician salary of $325,000 is worth about $357,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Erie = 91.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicians, All Other in the Erie, PA area earned a median of $73,600 in May 2025 (660 employed). The H-1B median here is $325,000, 342% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Clinic | $475,000 | 16 |
| Regional Health Services | too few | 4 |
| Associates in Nephrology | too few | 3 |
| Apogee Medical Group, Pennsylvania | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | $325,000 | 22 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expert · Level IV | $223,371 | $325,000 | 22 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.
