Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Erie, PA
The median heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Erie, PA earns $54,770 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,709 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,220
- 25th percentile
- $47,680
- Median percentile
- $54,770
- 75th percentile
- $61,340
- 90th percentile
- $73,920
Based on 1,380 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$44,506 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $54,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,392 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,190 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$1,681 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,709 |
| Every two weeks | $1,712 |
Does it go far here?
$60,220Median pay in Erie, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.0 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($904 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Erie, PA
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | $106,890 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $96,420 |
| Project Management Specialists | $93,590 |
| General and Operations Managers | $89,840 |
| Industrial Engineers | $86,430 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $80,860 |
| Registered Nurses | $80,000 |
| Physicians, All Other | $73,600 |
All heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania