Sales Engineers pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,890 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Erie earn between $77,400 and $99,990.
- $60K10th
- $77K25th
- $82KMedian
- $100K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,190 | $7,349 | $42.40 |
| Median | $82,300 | $6,858 | $39.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,400 | $6,450 | $37.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,990 | $8,332 | $48.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Erie earn 13% less than the Pennsylvania average ($101,350) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $88,190 | $82,300 | $59,590 | $111,890 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,350 | $98,500 | $62,960 | $140,820 | 1,980 |
| United States | $130,140 | $124,900 | $73,870 | $195,270 | 51,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Engineers salary after taxes in Erie
On the average salary of $88,190, a single filer in Erie takes home about $68,164 a year, or $5,680 a month and $2,622 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 sales 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 $88,190 buys what about $96,965 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 10th of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Chambersburg pays the most ($118,420).
- Chambersburg$118,420
- Philadelphia$112,600
- Lancaster$108,370
- Pittsburgh$104,820
- Harrisburg$104,040
- Reading$98,280
- York$97,760
- Allentown$97,750
- Scranton$97,600
- Erie$88,190
Highest-paying cities for sales engineers
Durham, NC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,510).
- Durham, NC$183,510
- San Jose, CA$180,170
- Ocala, FL$176,450
- San Luis Obispo, CA$172,040
- Sarasota, FL$167,860
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Sales Engineers salary in Erie: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Erie?
$42.40 an hour on average, and $39.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Erie?
About $68,164 a year ($5,680 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,190. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do sales engineers earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($130,140).
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 41-9031; area Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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