Research Economist Salary in Erie, Pennsylvania

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Economist in Erie, PA is $115,535. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $83,593 to a high of $148,826, with most professionals earning between $98,816 and $132,961.

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August 16, 2022

Monitoring, investigating, and reporting on changes in financial markets and/or financial institutions and their implications for financial stability.

November 28, 2022

Developing mathematical or statistical models to assess the nature, behavior, or structure of financial markets and/or financial institutions and their implications for the economy and policies pertaining to financial stability.

February 02, 2023

Demonstrated success in developing proposals and winning projects with federal/state agencies, commercial clients, private sector, International and/or foundations.

February 17, 2023

Planning, conducting, and completing economic or financial research papers, not required or submitted for course requirements, using economic data or developing economic models on topics related to financial markets, financial institutions, or financial stability.

February 17, 2023

Designs written data requests to state agencies and other entities, conducts complex research, and communicates verbally and in writing with state agency and legislative staff in support of the fiscal analysis process.

March 03, 2023

Performs ad hoc analysis for management and executive/legislative staff on a variety of issues affecting the state budget upon request.

March 13, 2023

Collaborate with other Associate Directors within the Office to monitor and assess the significance of current and future financial, economic, policy, and technological developments as they relate to financial stability, including producing memos, publications, papers, and other products on such developments, occasionally under tight time constraints.

April 12, 2023

Manage the provision of research, information, and data generated by the team on a wide range of financial market and/or financial institution issues relevant to financial stability, to the public and policymakers.

May 07, 2023

Provide authoritative research and data to the OFR Director and the Deputy Director of the Research and Analysis Center, and, through them, to the public, Financial Stability Oversight Council members and senior Council officials as requested.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Economist in Erie, PA

Average Base Salary

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98816

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145586

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What is the average salary for Research Economist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Economist in Erie, PA. The base salary for Research Economist ranges from $98,816 to $132,961 with the average base salary of $115,535. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $104,762 to $145,586 with the average total cash compensation of $123,498.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$115,535	$98,816 - $132,961
Bonus	$7,963	$5,946 - $12,625
Total Pay	$123,498	$104,762 - $145,586

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Research Economist Salary Near Erie, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,982 - $138,567	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Buffalo, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,935 - $141,195	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,067 - $131,954	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,586 - $142,071	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,718 - $140,903	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Cleveland, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,673 - $142,188	COMPARE TO Erie, PA

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About Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie (/ˈɪəri/; EER-ee) is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Named for the lake and the Native American Erie people who lived in the area until the mid-17th century, Erie is the fourth-largest city in Pennsylvania, as well as the largest city in Northwestern Pennsylvania, with a population of 101,786 at the 2010 census. The estimated population in 2017 had decreased to 97,369. The Erie metropolitan area, equivalent to all of Erie County, consists of 276,207 residents. The Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area has a pop...

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