Pittsburgh, PA · CBSA 38300
Civil Engineer Salary in Pittsburgh
VerifiedPublished metro-area wages for civil engineers in Pittsburgh, PA, from the BLS OEWS May 2024 release — with the local distribution set against Pennsylvania and the national benchmark.
Civil Engineers in Pittsburgh earn a median of $95,770 per year, per BLS OEWS May 2024. The middle 50% earn $76,510–$120,080; the top 10% earn $137,520. That is 4% below the national median and 4% above the Pennsylvania median. BLS reports 3,630 employed locally.
Median wage
Verified$95,770
-4% vs national
Top 10% earn
$137,520
90th percentile
Employed in metro
3,630
Reliability Good (6.6% RSE)
Civil Engineer pay — Pittsburgh vs Pennsylvania vs national
All three distributions are published BLS percentiles on a single shared scale.
| Percentile | Annual wage | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentileentry / low | $66,240 | — |
| 25th percentile | $76,510 | -3% |
| Median50th percentile | $95,770 | -4% |
| 75th percentile | $120,080 | -6% |
| 90th percentiletop earners | $137,520 | -15% |
| Meanaverage | $99,810 | -7% |
How concentrated civil engineers are in Pittsburgh
Location quotient compares local concentration to the national rate. Above 1.00 means this metro employs the occupation more densely than the country overall.
Location quotient
1.42
Jobs per 1,000
3.28
Metro rank (pay)
#171 of 373
All engineering roles
$107,907
Pittsburgh employs civil engineers at close to the national rate (location quotient 1.42).
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Source details
Published wage from BLS OEWS May 2024 for SOC 17-2051 (Civil Engineers), Pittsburgh, PA (metro area).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →