Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,080 or more. The middle half of education teachers, postsecondary in Erie earn between $44,180 and $93,610.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $68KMedian
- $94K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,100 | $5,925 | — |
| Median | $67,890 | $5,658 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,180 | $3,682 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,610 | $7,801 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Education teachers, postsecondary in Erie earn 6% less than the Pennsylvania average ($75,280) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($79,350). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $75,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $71,100 | $67,890 | $37,110 | $120,080 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,280 | $74,910 | $39,210 | $113,950 | 3,390 |
| United States | $79,350 | $75,350 | $39,530 | $126,860 | 60,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Erie
On the average salary of $71,100, a single filer in Erie takes home about $56,666 a year, or $4,722 a month and $2,179 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 education teachers, postsecondary? 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 $71,100 buys what about $78,175 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 5th of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($83,440).
- Harrisburg$83,440
- Philadelphia$79,880
- Reading$77,600
- Pittsburgh$75,560
- Erie$71,100
- Allentown$65,850
- Scranton$55,220
All Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for education teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,400).
- San Jose, CA$130,400
- Houma, LA$128,710
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Riverside, CA$124,070
- San Diego, CA$122,520
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Erie: questions
What is the entry-level education teachers, postsecondary salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Erie?
About $56,666 a year ($4,722 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,100. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,350).
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 25-1081; area Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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