Civil Engineers pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,280 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Erie earn between $75,320 and $119,430.
- $67K10th
- $75K25th
- $79KMedian
- $119K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,780 | $8,232 | $47.49 |
| Median | $79,370 | $6,614 | $38.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,320 | $6,277 | $36.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,430 | $9,952 | $57.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Erie earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($100,750) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $98,780 | $79,370 | $66,710 | $130,280 | 130 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,750 | $97,850 | $67,930 | $141,310 | 15,870 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Erie
On the average salary of $98,780, a single filer in Erie takes home about $75,289 a year, or $6,274 a month and $2,896 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $98,780 buys what about $108,609 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 5th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($105,810).
- Philadelphia$105,810
- Reading$103,700
- Pittsburgh$102,710
- Allentown$102,460
- Erie$98,780
- Lancaster$98,580
- Scranton$98,480
- Harrisburg$98,380
- York$97,820
- State College$97,430
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Erie: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Erie?
$47.49 an hour on average, and $38.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Erie?
About $75,289 a year ($6,274 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,780. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2051; area Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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