City Intelligence
Erie, PA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Erie.
COL Index
82
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$900
Home price
$140,000
Population
94,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Erie.
Affordability
51/100
Moderate
51
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
65/100
Strong
65
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Erie
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $131,610 | 93 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $131,610 | 93 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $131,610 | 93 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $128,130 | 92 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $118,050 | 87 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $118,050 | 87 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $101,550 | 78 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $79,560 | 67 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $75,510 | 65 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Erie has the local purchasing power of approximately $122,000 in a national-average city.