Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,930 or more. The middle half of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in Erie earn between $47,940 and $78,850.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $79K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,260 | $5,605 | $32.34 |
| Median | $59,720 | $4,977 | $28.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,850 | $6,571 | $37.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in Erie earn 7% more than the Pennsylvania average ($62,930) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($70,520). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $62,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $67,260 | $59,720 | $37,550 | $122,930 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,930 | $56,870 | $44,430 | $91,770 | 3,540 |
| United States | $70,520 | $62,370 | $42,000 | $114,550 | 56,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salary after taxes in Erie
On the average salary of $67,260, a single filer in Erie takes home about $54,083 a year, or $4,507 a month and $2,080 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 tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents? 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 $67,260 buys what about $73,953 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 4th of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($80,780).
- Allentown$80,780
- York$69,510
- Scranton$68,630
- Erie$67,260
- Philadelphia$66,690
- Pittsburgh$65,110
- State College$63,270
- Harrisburg$59,750
- Williamsport$48,710
- Reading$48,080
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Highest-paying cities for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,490).
- San Francisco, CA$116,490
- Vallejo, CA$110,680
- Santa Rosa, CA$107,980
- San Jose, CA$107,290
- Oxnard, CA$105,250
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salary by city
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Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salary in Erie: questions
How much do tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents make an hour in Erie?
$32.34 an hour on average, and $28.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents take-home pay in Erie?
About $54,083 a year ($4,507 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,260. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,520).
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 13-2081; area Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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