Pittsburgh engineer salary
EstimateUpdated January 2025
What engineers earn in the Pittsburgh metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$115,372
Pittsburgh
Top earners
$177,350
Higher end
vs national
-1% vs national
U.S. $116,537
State
PA
Pennsylvania
Engineers in the Pittsburgh metro earn an estimated $115,372, -1% vs national, with top earners near $177,350. 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.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $163,716 | $236,808 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $148,500 | $242,550 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $146,520 | $237,600 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $138,600 | $212,850 | Estimate | ||
| Petroleum Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $134,333 | $220,612 | Estimate | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $130,947 | $206,534 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $130,680 | $198,000 | Estimate | ||
| Aerospace Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $129,413 | $173,725 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $126,720 | $196,020 | Estimate | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $124,740 | $195,030 | Estimate | ||
| Nuclear Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $124,205 | $183,695 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $116,820 | $178,200 | Estimate | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $111,494 | $166,884 | Estimate | ||
| Chemical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $110,979 | $185,556 | Estimate | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $110,791 | $172,171 | Estimate | ||
| Materials Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $103,059 | $167,488 | Estimate | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $100,129 | $145,382 | Estimate | ||
| Biomedical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $99,723 | $156,460 | Estimate | ||
| Environmental Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $99,089 | $151,668 | Estimate | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $98,515 | $156,321 | Estimate | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $94,931 | $149,134 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $71,280 | $94,050 | Estimate |
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Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$163,716
90th
$236,808
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$148,500
90th
$242,550
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$146,520
90th
$237,600
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$138,600
90th
$212,850
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Petroleum Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$134,333
90th
$220,612
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$130,947
90th
$206,534
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$130,680
90th
$198,000
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Aerospace Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$129,413
90th
$173,725
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$126,720
90th
$196,020
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$124,740
90th
$195,030
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Nuclear Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$124,205
90th
$183,695
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$116,820
90th
$178,200
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$111,494
90th
$166,884
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Chemical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$110,979
90th
$185,556
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$110,791
90th
$172,171
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Materials Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$103,059
90th
$167,488
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$100,129
90th
$145,382
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Biomedical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$99,723
90th
$156,460
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Environmental Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$99,089
90th
$151,668
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$98,515
90th
$156,321
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$94,931
90th
$149,134
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$71,280
90th
$94,050
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What affects engineering pay in Pittsburgh
- ▹Local market. Pittsburgh pay runs -1% 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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Source details
Blended engineering estimate for Pittsburgh: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 0.99× cost-of-labor index.
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →