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Pittsburgh engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Pittsburgh, PA metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$107,907

Pittsburgh

Top earners

$153,580

Higher end

vs national

-10% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

PA

Pennsylvania

Engineers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn an estimated $107,907, -10% vs national, with top earners near $153,580. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Pittsburgh

Estimated pay for each discipline in Pittsburgh. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Pittsburgh

  • ▹Local market. Pittsburgh pay runs -10% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Pennsylvania statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Pittsburgh, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Pittsburgh — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Pittsburgh?
Engineers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a blended median of $107,907 per year — 10% below the national average — across 13 engineering occupations and 22,210 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Pittsburgh?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Pittsburgh, at $144,570 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Pittsburgh compare to the national average?
The Pittsburgh engineering median of $107,907 is 10% below the national average of $120,395, against a Pennsylvania statewide blend of $109,667.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 13 engineering occupations in Pittsburgh, PA, weighted by local employment (22,210 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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