May 2025 OEWS estimates

Salaries in Pittsburgh, PA

Compare official BLS wage estimates for 53 selected occupations with publishable data in this metro area.

Occupations covered

53

Data release

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

These values summarize the 53 selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Pittsburgh, PA.

Lowest covered median: $42,790
Middle covered median: $83,190
Highest covered median: $159,090

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Annual median salary on a zero-based scale. This compares only the selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Pittsburgh, PA.

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$159,090
#2	Financial Manager	$136,330
#3	Lawyer	$133,040
#4	Human Resources Manager	$131,690
#5	Managers, All Other	$130,750
#6	Computer and Information Research Scientist	$130,300
#7	Marketing Manager	$127,590
#8	Physician Assistant	$125,230
#9	Sales Manager	$125,060
#10	Software Developer	$124,500

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$159,090
#2	Financial Manager	$136,330
#3	Lawyer	$133,040
#4	Human Resources Manager	$131,690
#5	Managers, All Other	$130,750
#6	Computer and Information Research Scientist	$130,300
#7	Marketing Manager	$127,590
#8	Physician Assistant	$125,230
#9	Sales Manager	$125,060
#10	Software Developer	$124,500

Largest occupations by estimated employment

BLS employment estimates for selected occupations where employment is published.

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Employment market	Estimated employment
#1	General and Operations Manager	31,020
#2	Registered Nurse	29,360
#3	Customer Service Representative	17,280
#4	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	14,620
#5	Nursing Assistant	12,140
#6	Accountants and Auditor	10,430
#7	Software Developer	10,320
#8	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	9,600
#9	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	9,250
#10	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product	8,760

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$159,090
#2	Financial Manager	$136,330
#3	Lawyer	$133,040
#4	Human Resources Manager	$131,690
#5	Managers, All Other	$130,750
#6	Computer and Information Research Scientist	$130,300
#7	Marketing Manager	$127,590
#8	Physician Assistant	$125,230
#9	Sales Manager	$125,060
#10	Software Developer	$124,500

Salary profiles in Pittsburgh, PA

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53 of 53 occupations

Salary profiles in Pittsburgh, PA
Occupation	Median	Mean	P25–P75 range	Employment
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$159,090	$163,190	$124,810–$195,430	5,290
Financial Manager	$136,330	$155,860	$104,630–$185,060	6,460
Lawyer	$133,040	$159,760	$84,610–$203,840	5,550
Human Resources Manager	$131,690	$145,400	$100,290–$173,120	1,600
Managers, All Other	$130,750	$139,040	$97,740–$171,650	3,860
Computer and Information Research Scientist	$130,300	$137,940	$113,010–$160,780	50
Marketing Manager	$127,590	$140,070	$93,870–$169,510	2,060
Physician Assistant	$125,230	$120,080	$106,580–$133,180	2,560
Sales Manager	$125,060	$139,860	$87,400–$166,880	3,890
Software Developer	$124,500	$126,430	$95,560–$155,770	10,320
Nurse Practitioner	$119,630	$123,580	$107,290–$132,150	1,980
Personal Financial Advisor	$115,600	$156,850	$76,560–$163,900	2,030
Industrial Production Manager	$109,840	$119,790	$86,000–$139,040	1,710
Electrical Engineer	$104,990	$111,600	$85,540–$131,560	1,630
Information Security Analyst	$103,630	$109,970	$81,280–$130,050	1,130
Computer Occupations, All Other	$103,420	$107,970	$76,320–$130,150	2,760
Medical and Health Services Manager	$101,570	$113,030	$79,390–$129,520	5,990
General and Operations Manager	$100,840	$122,110	$70,300–$154,500	31,020
Civil Engineer	$100,680	$102,710	$77,640–$124,850	4,210
Computer Systems Analyst	$98,550	$96,870	$78,610–$111,840	5,230
Industrial Engineer	$98,190	$101,520	$79,330–$119,980	2,140
Mechanical Engineer	$98,050	$102,860	$80,030–$123,720	3,470
Physical Therapist	$97,750	$93,960	$78,190–$104,020	2,120
Occupational Therapist	$90,860	$88,700	$76,160–$100,860	1,170
Management Analyst	$85,990	$97,160	$63,410–$123,480	5,910
Web and Digital Interface Designer	$85,900	$90,190	$61,890–$118,980	600
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$83,190	$83,530	$64,630–$98,570	5,080
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester	$82,900	$90,540	$66,380–$105,120	830
Web Developer	$82,560	$81,370	$57,530–$95,890	310
Financial and Investment Analyst	$82,530	$94,490	$71,010–$109,990	2,390
Registered Nurse	$82,370	$88,880	$78,700–$101,010	29,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$81,350	$79,730	$62,070–$94,000	9,600
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$80,440	$86,750	$68,260–$102,010	1,570
Logistician	$77,220	$80,720	$60,910–$96,130	1,630
Accountants and Auditor	$76,940	$83,100	$60,550–$97,760	10,430
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$76,690	$76,500	$60,960–$88,830	4,830
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$76,550	$76,870	$62,070–$85,500	7,640
Respiratory Therapist	$75,470	$72,820	$64,270–$79,910	1,220
Electrician	$69,340	$75,340	$56,980–$99,050	5,210
Human Resources Specialist	$65,260	$73,080	$56,230–$83,800	6,280
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$63,370	$76,350	$46,180–$94,990	7,330
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product	$63,270	$75,770	$48,770–$93,110	8,760
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent	$62,710	$89,090	$51,980–$100,400	3,110
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installer	$62,140	$64,620	$49,300–$74,320	2,680
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisor	$59,560	$65,300	$48,650–$75,510	2,620
Computer User Support Specialist	$59,010	$60,920	$47,120–$73,260	5,270
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$57,880	$59,050	$49,570–$64,930	14,620
Graphic Designer	$57,830	$61,000	$46,540–$70,710	1,200
Public Relations Specialist	$55,910	$60,450	$41,470–$71,580	1,970
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanic	$48,900	$52,920	$38,300–$61,720	6,430
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$47,250	$49,970	$41,240–$57,820	9,250
Nursing Assistant	$43,080	$42,820	$38,800–$45,900	12,140
Customer Service Representative	$42,790	$44,770	$36,240–$49,120	17,280

Dataset coverage

53

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Largest occupations by estimated employment